Jefferson lost against Sergeant Bluff-Luton back in January and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Tuesday. The Jefferson Yellowjackets were dealt a 76-44 loss at the hands of the Sergeant Bluff-Luton Warriors. While losing is never fun, the Yellowjackets can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Iowa basketball rankings (they are ranked 291st, while the Warriors are ranked 100th).
Jefferson lost despite a true team effort on offense, the best among them being Jaden Hill, who dropped a double-double on 11 points and ten rebounds. Hill is on a roll when it comes to boards, as he's now pulled down ten or more in the last three games he's played. Junior Gatkuoth was another key player, putting up 14 points.
Yellowjackets
| 01/28/25 @ Sergeant Bluff-Luton | 44-76 |
| 01/27/25 @ St. Albert | 48-54 |
Even though they lost, Jefferson smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in four consecutive matchups.
Jefferson has traveled a rocky road recently having lost ten of their last 11 games, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-13 record this season. As for Sergeant Bluff-Luton, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 9-7.
Jefferson didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 102-56 defeat against Sioux City East on the 31st. Sergeant Bluff-Luton has also already played their next match, a 51-44 loss against Bishop Heelan Catholic on the 31st.
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