Jersey was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They were four points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 53-49 heartbreaker at the hands of the Taylorville Tornadoes. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Panthers of the 56-52 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2021.
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Jersey's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jaxon Brunaugh, who posted 19 points and six rebounds. Brunaugh is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last four games he's played. Another player making a difference was Aiden Kendall, who put up ten points.
Jersey's loss dropped their record down to 1-8. As for Taylorville, their win bumped their record up to 2-4.
Jersey and Taylorville could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps Illinois Rankings. Jersey (ranked 595th) will meet Litchfield (ranked 194th) at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Meanwhile, Taylorville (ranked 391st) will meet Mahomet-Seymour (ranked 167th) at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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