Jefferson was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They lost 78-56 to the Bishop Heelan Catholic Crusaders. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Yellowjackets this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 71-16 back in January.
Jefferson lost despite a true team effort on offense, the best among them being Demari Robinson, who posted 14 points and five assists. Jaden Hill was another key player, going 5 of 8 to rack up 10 points and five boards.
Jefferson's loss dropped their record down to 2-16. As for Bishop Heelan Catholic, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 9-11.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Jefferson will challenge Le Mars at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Bishop Heelan Catholic, they will take on Lincoln at 7:00 p.m. on February 14th. Lincoln will roll in looking for their 18th straight victory, something Bishop Heelan Catholic surely won't give up without a fight.
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