Jefferson hadn't done well against Washington recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Jefferson Hawks secured a 65-61 W over the Washington Warriors. That's two games straight that the Hawks have won by exactly four points.
Jefferson has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 5-13 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 56.0 points per game. As for Washington, their defeat was their seventh straight at home, which dropped their record down to 9-13.
Jefferson and Washington could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps Iowa Rankings. Jefferson (ranked 222nd) will meet Waterloo West (ranked 34th) at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Similarly, Washington will face off against Cedar Falls at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday down 133 places (135 vs. 2).
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