The Jefferson Independent Day Cavaliers's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Thursday after their fifth straight loss. They were dealt a 59-17 loss at the hands of Wheaton. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest points Jefferson Independent Day has scored all season.
Despite the loss, Jefferson Independent Day saw an underclassman step up: Kohl Thurman scored eight points along with five rebounds. Thurman has been hot recently, having posted two or more blocks the last three times he's played.
Jefferson Independent Day bumped their record down to 2-10 with that defeat, which was their third straight at home. Those losses could be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they only averaged 22.3 points per game. As for Wheaton, they have been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 8-4 record this season.
Jefferson Independent Day won't have much time to rest: their next match is against Sheldon at 7:00 p.m. on January 12th. Wheaton won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against Galena at 7:00 p.m. on January 12th.
