Jefferson had lost three straight at home, but on Thursday they dropped down to 1-13 to make it four. They were beaten by the Martinsburg Bulldogs 60-23. While losing is never fun, the Cougars can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' West Virginia basketball rankings (they are ranked 97th, while the Bulldogs are ranked seventh).
As for Martinsburg, the victory (which was their eighth in a row) raised their record to 13-2. They have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won six games by 26 points or more this season.
Martinsburg got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Aaliyah Wymer out in front who shot 75% from the field to rack up 13 points and five boards. Wymer is on a roll when it comes to shooting accuracy, as she's posted one of at least 50% in the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Jabrea Beard-Ewing, who posted eight points and five steals.
Looking ahead, Jefferson won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against Parkersburg at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Cougars' defense better be ready for this one: the Big Reds have averaged an impressive 64.8 points per game this season. As for Martinsburg, they will square off against Musselman at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday.
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