Decatur has gone 9-1 against Jefferson recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Thursday. The Decatur Golden Gators will head out to take on the Jefferson Raiders at 7:00 p.m. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Decatur has three straight victories, Jefferson has 20 straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the court.
Decatur is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Auburn Riverside on Saturday, sneaking past 80-77. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Golden Gators have posted against the Ravens since January 19, 2018.
Dar Mcjimpson jr
| 01/04/25 @ Auburn Riverside | 5 |
| 12/14/23 vs Kentridge | 4 |
| 12/17/24 vs White River | 4 |
| 12/11/23 @ Kennedy Catholic | 4 |
| 12/21/23 @ Highline | 3 |
Decatur's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Dar Mcjimpson Jr, who went 5 for 10 on his way to 26 points and five assists. Those five assists gave Mcjimpson Jr a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Sam Corbett, who dropped a double-double on 16 points and 14 rebounds.
Meanwhile, Jefferson played a tough contest on Monday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They took a blow against Federal Way, falling 74-24. The Raiders were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 49-11.
Jefferson's loss dropped their record down to 0-11. As for Decatur, their victory ended a four-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 3-6.
Decatur didn't have too much breathing room in their game against Jefferson when the teams last played back in December of 2023, but they still walked away with a 63-58 win. Does Decatur have another victory up their sleeve, or will Jefferson turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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