West Jefferson was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They took a blow against the East St. John Wildcats, falling 54-9. While losing is never fun, the Buccaneers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Louisiana basketball rankings (they are ranked 267th, while the Wildcats are ranked 71st).
Keyana Butler was West Jefferson's leading scorer, having posted four points.
West Jefferson's defeat dropped their record down to 6-10. As for East St. John, they pushed their record up to 11-6 with the victory, which was their fifth straight on the road.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. West Jefferson will venture away from home to square off against Newman at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for East St. John, a feisty cat fight will be fought when the East St. John Wildcats face off against the East Iberville Tigers at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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