This season hasn't been kind to the Jefferson Democrats, who are still winless after their ninth matchup. They were dealt a 68-24 loss at the hands of West Adams on Thursday. Jefferson was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 55-11.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead West Adams to victory, but perhaps none more so than Cesar Santiago, who almost dropped a triple-double on 18 points, nine rebounds, and ten assists. That's the first time this season that Santiago pulled down eight or more rebounds. Another player making a difference was Juan Sanchez, who scored 22 points along with five rebounds.
Jefferson's loss was their fourth straight at home, which bumped their record down to 0-9. As for West Adams, the win makes it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 10-11.
Jefferson and Diego Rivera will face off at 4:30 p.m. on January 19th without much rest after finishing up games yesterday. West Adams won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against Dr. Maya Angelou Community at 4:30 p.m. on January 19th. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in California (Dr. Maya Angelou Community is ranked 1117th, while West Adams is ranked 1109th).
