The Jefferson Panthers waltzed into their match Friday with two straight wins but they left with three. They secured a 54-48 W over Manhattan. For Jefferson, this counts as revenge for the 44-37 loss Manhattan walked away with the last time they faced one another back in March.
Jefferson found their leader in underclassman Hannah Stevens, who scored 11 points along with five assists and four steals. Those 11 points set a new season-high mark for her. Another player making a difference was MacKenzie Layng, who scored 11 points.
Jefferson's win was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 3-1. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive dominance across that stretch, as they averaged 57.8 points per game. As for Manhattan, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-1.
Jefferson will head out on the road to face off against Lone Peak at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Manhattan will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Jefferson at 7:00 p.m. on January 27, 2024.
