Exeter had lost three straight at home, but on Thursday they dropped down to 1-13 to make it four. They were dealt an 85-43 defeat at the hands of the Jefferson Independent Day Cavaliers. If the Tigers were looking for revenge after losing 77-31 to the Cavaliers when the teams met back in February of 2025, then they'll just have to keep looking.
As for Jefferson Independent Day, they are on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last 11 matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 16-7 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 63.2 points over those games.
Jefferson Independent Day's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Kohl Thurman led the charge by dropping a double-double with 20 points and ten boards. Thurman is also on a roll when it comes to shooting accuracy, as he's posted one of at least 50% in the last four games he's played. Another player making a difference was Will Twiss, who went 5-for-9 to rack up 16 points along with eight steals and five rebounds.
Coincidentally, Exeter and Jefferson Independent Day will both be playing Verona the next time they take the court. The Tigers will host the Wildcats at 7:00 p.m. on Friday, while the Cavaliers will head out to face them at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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