The Jefferson Silver Foxes will be playing at home against the Canutillo Eagles at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Jefferson has now lost 13 straight, and the team is hunting for their first win since November 17.
Jefferson suffered their biggest defeat since November 9, 2023 on Tuesday. They were outmatched by El Paso on the road and fell 65-18. Jefferson was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 36-3.
Even though Canutillo has not done well against Chapin recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. Canutillo had just enough and edged Chapin out 33-31. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win Canutillo has posted yet this season.
Jefferson's loss was their fourth straight on the road, which bumped their record down to 3-16. Those losses could be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they only averaged 19.0 points per game. As for Canutillo, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 15-7 record this season.
Jefferson was dealt a bruising 55-12 defeat at the hands of Canutillo in their previous meeting back in February of 2023. Thankfully for Jefferson, Kimberly Cruz (who dropped a double-double on 18 points and 11 assists) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
