Jefferson lost against Guilford back in December of 2024 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Saturday. The Jefferson J-Hawks took a 58-47 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Guilford Vikings. While losing is never fun, the J-Hawks can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked 347th, while the Vikings are ranked 65th).
Guilford got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Branden Chatman out in front who posted 16 points. Another player making a difference was Je'Sean Frye, who earned 14 points.
Jefferson has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-10 record this season. That patch can't be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 59.8 points per game. As for Guilford, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 14-3.
Jefferson will look to defend their home court on Wednesday against Harlem at 6:30 p.m. Harlem has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games. As for Guilford, they will face off against Belvidere at 7:15 p.m. on Wednesday.
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