After flying high against Mapletown last Friday, Jefferson-Morgan came back down to earth. The Jefferson-Morgan Rockets fell to the West Greene Pioneers 45-39. The Rockets were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Pioneers earlier this season, when they won 50-35.
Several Rockets players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Jeremiah Robertson, who dropped a double-double on 14 points and 12 rebounds. With that strong performance, Robertson is now averaging an impressive 8.2 boards per game. Dayten Marion was another key player, putting up eight points in addition to 12 rebounds and five blocks.
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Even though they lost, Jefferson-Morgan smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 23 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in 18 consecutive contests.
West Greene got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Lane Allison out in front who went 7 of 16 on his way to 18 points. Another player making a difference was Parker Burns, who posted eight points and seven boards.
Jefferson-Morgan's record now sits at 12-6. As for West Greene, their victory was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-7.
Jefferson-Morgan will face off against Fort Cherry at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Jefferson-Morgan is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 54.4 points per game this season. As for West Greene, they will take on Burgettstown at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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