The Jefferson Independent Day Cavaliers's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Tuesday after their tenth straight loss. They took a 55-41 bruising from Northeast Vernon County. Jefferson Independent Day was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Northeast Vernon County apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in January of 2021.
Despite the loss, Jefferson Independent Day still got an impressive performance from Ethan Renger, who scored 20 points along with six rebounds. Renger continues to roll, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. Simon Studer was another key contributor, scoring seven points.
Jefferson Independent Day dropped their record down to 2-15 with that loss, which was their third straight on the road. Those losses could be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they only averaged 27.7 points per game. As for Northeast Vernon County, their win bumped their record up to 4-9.
Jefferson Independent Day will look to defend their home court on Thursday against Golden City at 7:30 p.m. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Missouri (Golden City is ranked 536th, while Jefferson Independent Day is ranked 551st). As for Northeast Vernon County, they will head out on the road to challenge Weaubleau at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Weaubleau will be looking to extend their current 13-game winning streak.
