Jefferson hasn't had much luck against Sweet Grass County recently, but that could start to change on Wednesday. The Jefferson Panthers will take on the Sweet Grass County Sheepherders in a tournament on Wednesday. Jefferson is coming into the game hot, having won their last six games.
Jefferson is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Montana's top teams: Ennis, who was ranked fifth at the time (Jefferson was ranked 21st). Jefferson came out on top against Ennis by a score of 57-50 on Saturday.
| 03/01/25 vs Ennis | 4 |
| 02/28/25 vs Broadwater | 1 |
| 02/26/25 vs Lone Peak | 2 |
| 02/14/25 @ Manhattan Christian | 1 |
| 02/07/25 @ Whitehall/Harrison/Willow Creek | 1 |
| + 11 more games |
Jefferson got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Ryian Eveland out in front who dropped a double-double with 11 points and 11 rebounds. What's more, Eveland posted four blocks, the most she's had since back in December of 2024. Another player making a difference was Cameron Toney, who scored 19 points along with seven boards and three steals.
Meanwhile, despite a phenomenal run in the regular season, Sweet Grass County couldn't carry that success into this playoff game. They took a 47-43 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Mustangs. The Sheepherders' loss signaled the end of their five-game winning streak.
Jefferson's win bumped their record up to 18-3. As for Sweet Grass County, their defeat dropped their record down to 13-5.
Jefferson was dealt a bruising 77-33 loss at the hands of Sweet Grass County in their previous meeting back in March of 2024. Can Jefferson avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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