The Jefferson Mustangs's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Friday after their tenth straight loss. They were dealt a 74-11 loss at the hands of MacArthur. Jefferson was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 39-2.
MacArthur got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Ellie Lee out in front who scored 21 points along with six assists and five steals. Another player making a difference was Lyah Neira, who scored 13 points along with six assists and six rebounds.
Jefferson's loss was their eighth straight on the road, which bumped their record down to 3-19. Those losses could be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they only averaged 21.0 points per game. As for MacArthur, the win was the eighth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 15-10.
Jefferson will be playing at home against Brackenridge at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Brackenridge presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Jefferson in Texas (Brackenridge is ranked 660th, while Jefferson is ranked 1334th). As for MacArthur, they will head out on the road to face off against Lanier at 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
