Jefferson was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. They were outmatched by the Kennedy Cougars and fell 91-43. While losing is never fun, the Hawks can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Iowa basketball rankings (they are ranked 169th, while the Cougars are ranked 17th).
Jefferson's record now sits at 1-6. As for Kennedy, their victory was their 18th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 5-2.
After both having extra time off, Jefferson and Iowa City will dust off their jerseys to square off against one another at 7:30 p.m. on January 3, 2025. As for Kennedy, they will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Prairie at 7:30 p.m. on January 3, 2025. One thing working in Kennedy's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last six contests.
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