The Jefferson Dragons will head out to challenge the Cherokee Bluff Bears at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Jefferson is coming into the matchup hot, having won their last four games.
On Tuesday, Jefferson strolled past East Hall with points to spare, taking the game 69-53. Given the Dragons' advantage in MaxPreps' Georgia basketball rankings (they are ranked 35th, while the Vikings are ranked 143rd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Cherokee Bluff unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Tuesday. They fell just short of Oconee County by a score of 49-46. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Bears have suffered since December 21, 2024.
Jefferson's victory was their ninth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 19-4. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 63.7 points per game. As for Cherokee Bluff, their defeat dropped their record down to 17-7.
Jefferson beat Cherokee Bluff 70-58 when the teams last played back in January. The rematch might be a little tougher for Jefferson since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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