The Jefferson Panthers and the Manhattan Tigers squared off in some playoff action on Saturday, but sadly the Jefferson Panthers had to settle for second. They ended up on the wrong side of a tough 75-49 walloping at the hands of the Tigers. Jefferson has not had much luck with Manhattan recently, as the team's come up short the last five times they've met.
Despite the loss, Jefferson still got an impressive performance from Dalton Noble, who dropped a double-double on 14 points and 12 rebounds. Noble is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as he's now pulled down eight or more in the last ten games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Parker Wagner, who scored nine points.
Jefferson's loss dropped their record down to 17-9. As for Manhattan, their win bumped their record up to 16-3.
Jefferson does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Manhattan, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 54-49 win vs. Columbus on the 2nd.
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