The Jefferson Yellowjackets's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Thursday after their ninth straight loss. They took a serious blow against Le Mars, falling 59-22. Jefferson has struggled against the Bulldogs recently, as their game on Thursday was their seventh consecutive lost matchup.
When it comes to explaining why Jefferson lost, one person who can't be blamed is Grace Strong. Despite the final result, she scored ten points along with three steals. That was a full 45.5% of Jefferson's points, marking the third time in a row she's earned more than a third of the team's points.
Jefferson's defeat was their 18th straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-16. Those losses could be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they only averaged 29.0 points per game. As for Le Mars, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 15-3.
Jefferson will be playing in front of their home fans against the Crusaders at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Bishop Heelan Catholic's favor is that they have posted big point totals in their last three contests. As for Le Mars, they will head out on the road to square off against the Wolverines at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Sioux City West will have to bring their A-game into this one, as they are staring down a pretty big deficit in the MaxPreps Iowa Rankings (they are ranked 113th, while the Bulldogs are ranked 22nd).
