Fisher is 1-9 against Thomas Jefferson since February of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. Having just played yesterday, the Fisher Gators will get right back to it and host Thomas Jefferson at 5:00 p.m.
Fisher is headed into Tuesday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their sixth straight game on Monday. They had to suffer through an 83-41 loss at the hands of Sarah T. Reed. While losing is never fun, the Gators can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Louisiana basketball rankings (they are ranked 355th, while the Olympians are ranked 159th).
Meanwhile, Thomas Jefferson waltzed into their game on Saturday with five straight wins... but they left with six. They were the clear victor by a 75-50 margin over the Saints. Thomas Jefferson has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won nine contests by 23 points or more this season.
Fisher better keep an eye on Rashad Stevenson. He was instrumental in Thomas Jefferson's win, dropping a double-double with 29 points and 12 boards. The matchup was Stevenson's fourth in a row with at least 15 points. Charles Turner was another key player, putting up 13 points in addition to six steals and five assists.
Thomas Jefferson smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive boards they've managed all season.
Thomas Jefferson's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 16-8. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 34.3 points. As for Fisher, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-10.
Fisher might still be hurting after the 65-44 loss they got from Thomas Jefferson in their previous meeting back in February of 2024. Can Fisher avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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