Jefferson is 2-7 against Manual Arts since January of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Wednesday. The two teams will face off at 4:30 p.m. on January 24th without much rest after finishing up games yesterday. The teams are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Jefferson has struggled recently with 12 losses in a row, while Manual Arts will arrive with three straight victories.
Jefferson suffered their biggest loss since November 16, 2023 on Friday. They were beaten by Diego Rivera 68-22. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Jefferson in their matchups with Diego Rivera: they've now lost three in a row.
Meanwhile, Manual Arts can now show off 13 landslide victories after their most recent match on Friday. They blew past Santee 102-38 on the road. Manual Arts' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Devin Moody was his usual excellent self, scoring 51 points along with nine rebounds and five steals. As a matter of fact, that's the most points he has scored all season. Kyle Castillo was another key contributor, scoring 22 points along with seven rebounds and six steals.
Jefferson bumped their record down to 0-10 with that loss, which was their fifth straight at home. As for Manual Arts, they are on a roll lately: they've won 12 of their last 13 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 19-2 record this season.
Jefferson was dealt a bruising 90-4 defeat at the hands of Manual Arts in their previous matchup on January 8th. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Moody, who dropped a double-double on 37 points and 14 rebounds. Now that Jefferson knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
