It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact the Jefferson Mustangs can now relate to. Their tough 59-33 defeat to the Patriots on Friday might stick with them for a while. Jefferson's defeat signaled the end of their six-game winning streak.
Several Mustangs players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Trey Perez, who scored nine points. Another player making a difference was Amonte Carter, who scored ten points.
Jefferson struggled to get the ball back on offense and finished the game with only four offensive rebounds. They were crushed by their opponents in that department as Veterans Memorial pulled down 13 offensive rebounds.
Veterans Memorial's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Demarion Dennis, who scored 13 points along with two steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Zack Andrade, who scored 11 points along with five rebounds.
Jefferson's loss dropped their record down to 21-16. As for Veterans Memorial, the victory was the 30th in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 37-1.
Jefferson does not have any more games scheduled as of now. Veterans Memorial will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against Rouse at 7:00 p.m. on February 27th. Rouse has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 201 points over their last three games.
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