The Jefferson Independent Day Cavaliers had to endure a five-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They put the hurt on Everton with a sharp 66-44 victory on Tuesday. That's another feather in the cap for Jefferson Independent Day, who also won these teams' last head-to-head.
Leading Jefferson Independent Day to victory were Jackson Radius and Jack Twiss. Radius scored 12 points along with 6 rebounds and 3 steals, while Twiss scored 23 points along with 3 steals. Another player making a difference was Spencer Long, who scored 8 points along with 3 steals.
Jefferson Independent Day's win bumped their record up to 1-5. As for Everton, they bumped their record down to 0-5 with that loss, which was their third straight on the road.
Jefferson Independent Day will take on Miami at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Everton, they will be playing at home against Dadeville at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Dadeville presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Everton in Missouri (Dadeville is ranked 30th, while Everton is ranked 277th).