The Jefferson Wildcats will square off against the Lincolnview Lancers at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
On Tuesday, Jefferson ended up a good deal behind Fort Jennings and lost 66-48. While losing is never fun, the Wildcats can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 533rd, while the Musketeers are ranked 219th).
Meanwhile, Lincolnview was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They were outmatched by St. John's and fell 74-45. The Lancers were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 45-25.
Jefferson has traveled a rocky road recently having lost seven of their last nine matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-13 record this season. Those losses can't be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 52.8 points per game. As for Lincolnview, their loss dropped their record down to 5-13.
Jefferson came out on top in a nail-biter against Lincolnview when the teams last played back in February of 2024, sneaking past 46-43. Will Jefferson repeat their success, or does Lincolnview have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
