Jefferson was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their seventh straight loss. They came up short against the Liberty Lightning, falling 78-55. The Hawks were not able to make up for their defeat to the Lightning from their previous meeting back in February of 2024.
Liberty found their leader in sophomore Jerimiah Washpun, who went 11 for 18 on his way to 29 points and six rebounds. Washpun's evening made it five games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Collin Decker, who almost dropped a double-double on 12 points and nine boards.
Jefferson's loss dropped their record down to 1-7. As for Liberty, their victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 2-5.
Jefferson will face off against Washington at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Liberty, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, an 81-55 defeat against Bettendorf on the 4th.
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