Plant City was the 32-30 winner over Jefferson when they last played one another back in January of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The Plant City Raiders were just a bucket shy of victory on Wednesday and fell 36-35 to the Jefferson Dragons. The Raiders just can't catch a break and have now endured three losses in a row.
Despite the defeat, Plant City had strong showings from Ja?Nelle Graham, who dropped a double-double on ten points and 13 boards, and Harmoney Ford, who posted six points and 11 rebounds.
Raiders
| 01/15/25 vs Jefferson | 35-36 |
| 01/14/25 vs Durant | 29-66 |
| 01/10/25 @ East Bay | 24-47 |
Even though they lost, Plant City smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 24 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive boards in 21 consecutive games dating back to last season.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Jefferson to victory, but perhaps none more so than Damaria Pitcher, who had 14 points. Amaris Dominguez was another key player, putting up ten points.
Plant City's loss dropped their record down to 4-11. As for Jefferson, they pushed their record up to 6-7 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road.
Plant City wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 47-20 win against Alonso on the 17th. Jefferson has also already played their next match, a 58-45 defeat against Middleton on the 17th.
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