The East Helena Vigilantes will venture away from home to challenge the Jefferson Panthers at 5:00 p.m. on Saturday.
Last Saturday, East Helena took a blow against Billings Central Catholic, falling 83-35. The loss continues a trend for the Vigilantes in their matchups with the Rams: they've now lost three in a row.
Meanwhile, Jefferson came tearing into Thursday's contest with five straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 25.6 points) and they left with even more momentum. They took their game with ease, bagging a 71-24 win over the Big Horns. The Panthers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won seven matchups by 34 points or more this season.
Jefferson's win came from a few key players East Helena will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Jaida Jurenka, who went 5 of 7 on her way to 13 points. Another player making a difference was Michaela Morris, who posted ten points and seven assists.
Jefferson pushed their record up to 11-2 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 69.7 points per game. As for East Helena, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-8.
East Helena was dealt a bruising 79-51 loss at the hands of Jefferson in their previous meeting back in January of 2024. Can East Helena avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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