After flying high against Strawberry Crest last Wednesday, Jefferson came back down to earth. The Jefferson Dragons took a blow against the Hillsborough Terriers on Friday, falling 55-27. The Dragons were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Terriers apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in December of 2018.
Jefferson lost despite a true team effort on offense, the best among them being Damaria Pitcher, who went 5 of 8 on her way to 11 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Azariah Johnson, who posted 11 points.
Hillsborough got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Alexis Howard out in front who dropped a double-double on 11 points and ten rebounds. Howard is becoming a predictor of Hillsborough's success: when she posts at least ten boards the team is 2-1 (and 2-4 when she doesn't). Robin Bailey was another key player, going 7 of 16 on her way to 15 points along with six boards and four steals.
Jefferson has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-5 record this season. As for Hillsborough, their victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 4-5.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. After both having extra time off, Jefferson and Alonso will dust off their jerseys to face off against one another at 6:30 p.m. on January 7, 2025. As for Hillsborough, they will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Armwood at 6:30 p.m. on January 7, 2025. Armwood knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past eight matches -- so hopefully Hillsborough likes a good challenge.
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