The Jefferson Panthers will head out to square off against the Three Forks Wolves at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Jefferson is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 63.4 points per game this season.
Jefferson is headed into the matchup having just suffered their biggest loss since March 2, 2024 on Saturday. They lost 75-52 to Manhattan Christian. The contest marked the Panthers' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Wyatt Geier put forth a good effort for the losing side as he went 6 of 15 on his way to 15 points. Another player making a difference was Hunter Stevens, who posted 13 points and eight rebounds.
Meanwhile, Three Forks faced Lone Peak in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. Three Forks took their match with ease, bagging an 84-55 victory over Lone Peak. The Wolves have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won four contests by 20 points or more this season.
Three Forks' win was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 6-1. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 70.0 points per game. As for Jefferson, the defeat snapped their winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 5-4 record.
Jefferson couldn't quite finish off Three Forks in their previous matchup back in December of 2024 and fell 73-70. Can Jefferson avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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