The Jefferson West Tigers are headed away from home for the first time to face off against the McLouth Bulldogs at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. McLouth took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Jefferson West, who comes in off a win.
On Tuesday, Jefferson West was fully in charge, breezing past Jefferson County North 72-41. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Tigers.
Jefferson West relied on the efforts of Brynlee Koontz, who dropped a double-double with 29 points and 12 steals, and Emmie Dean, who shot 50% from the field on her way to 27 points along with six boards and four steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Harriet Dean, who posted four points in addition to five rebounds and three steals.
Jefferson West smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 21 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive boards they've posted since back in December of 2024.
Meanwhile, McLouth was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their tenth straight defeat dating back to last season. They took a blow against Pleasant Ridge, falling 57-7. The Bulldogs were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 33-4.
Jefferson West's victory bumped their record up to 2-0. As for McLouth, their loss dropped their record down to 0-2.
Jefferson West strolled past McLouth in their previous meeting back in December of 2024 by a score of 43-29. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Tigers 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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