Jefferson played a tough game on Thursday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They were dealt a 61-24 loss at the hands of the Washington Patriots. The Cougars haven't had much luck with the Patriots recently, as the team has come up short the last seven times they've met.
Washington found their leader in sophomore Natalia Holmes, who posted 24 points along with six assists and five steals. The Patriots are 9-1 when Holmes posts five or more steals, but 4-6 otherwise. Timia Perry was another key player, almost dropping a double-double with 17 points and nine rebounds.
Jefferson's defeat dropped their record down to 3-15. As for Washington, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 13-7.
Jefferson wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 52-31 loss against Hampshire on the 23rd. As for Washington, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 59-46 defeat against Morgantown on the 21st.
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