A feisty cat fight will be fought as the Wildcats duke it out with the Tigers at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have had a bumpy ride up to this point with three consecutive losses for Holton and eight for Jefferson West.
Holton is headed into the game out to prove that what happened against Hiawatha on Tuesday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Holton came up short against Hiawatha, falling 60-37.
Despite their loss, Holton saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Bodie Dillon, who posted 11 points, was perhaps the best of all. Another player making a difference was Brody Meyer, who scored eight points.
Even though they lost, Holton smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive boards they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Jefferson West was beaten by Sabetha 70-29 on Tuesday. While losing is never fun, the Tigers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Kansas basketball rankings (they are ranked 272nd, while the Bluejays are ranked 124th).
Holton's defeat dropped their record down to 5-11. As for Jefferson West, their loss dropped their record down to 4-12-1.
Holton beat Jefferson West 50-40 when the teams last played back in February of 2024. Will Holton repeat their success, or does Jefferson West have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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