Jefferson-Morgan and Waynesburg Central are an even 4-4 against one another since January of 2015, but not for long. The Jefferson-Morgan Rockets will be playing at home against the Waynesburg Central Raiders at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Jefferson-Morgan is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 53 points per game this season.
Waynesburg Central is facing Jefferson-Morgan at the wrong time: Jefferson-Morgan suffered their first home loss of the season on Friday and they're likely out for redemption. They took a 49-36 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Buccaneers. The game marked the Rockets' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Jeremiah Robertson
| 02/07/25 vs Chartiers-Houston | 11 |
| 02/04/25 @ Carmichaels | 9 |
| 01/31/25 vs Fort Cherry | 9 |
| 01/28/25 @ West Greene | 12 |
| 01/24/25 @ Mapletown | 12 |
| + 2 more games |
Despite the loss, Jefferson-Morgan got top-tier performance from Jeremiah Robertson, who dropped a double-double on 20 points and 11 boards. Robertson is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as he's now pulled down nine or more in the last seven games he's played. Another player making a difference was Dayten Marion, who posted four points in addition to nine blocks and eight boards.
Even though they lost, Jefferson-Morgan smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds every time they've taken the court this season.
Meanwhile, Waynesburg Central was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They lost 79-53 to Serra Catholic. While losing is never fun, the Raiders can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania basketball rankings (they are ranked 566th, while the Eagles are ranked 168th).
Jefferson-Morgan's loss dropped their record down to 14-7. As for Waynesburg Central, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-12.
Jefferson-Morgan came up short against Waynesburg Central in their previous matchup back in January, falling 59-53. Will Jefferson-Morgan have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.
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