Jefferson is on a seven-game streak of home losses, Grosse Ile a three-game streak of away losses, but someone's luck is about to change. The Jefferson Bears will take on the Grosse Ile Red Devils at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Given that the pair suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
Last Monday, Jefferson came up short against Huron and fell 52-43. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Jefferson in their matchups with Huron: they've now lost six in a row.
Meanwhile, it was a hard-fought match, but Grosse Ile had to settle for a 45-43 defeat against Riverview on Monday. While losing is never fun, Grosse Ile can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Michigan basketball rankings (they are ranked 207th, while Riverview is ranked 71st).
Jefferson has not been sharp recently as the team's lost ten of their last 11 contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-14 record this season. As for Grosse Ile, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-7.
Jefferson came up short against Grosse Ile in their previous matchup back in January, falling 34-24. Will Jefferson have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.
