The Jefferson Area Falcons will take on the McKinley Red Dragons in a tournament on Friday. Jefferson Area has been dominant on offense recently, having racked up an incredible 194 points over their last three matches.
Jefferson Area is returning to their home court after beating Grand Valley on theirs, despite the fact Grand Valley has dominated at home this season. Jefferson Area breezed past Grand Valley to the tune of 75-37 on Friday. The Falcons have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won eight contests by 20 points or more this season.
Meanwhile, McKinley was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Friday as they fell 59-54 to Edgewood. The defeat continues a trend for the Red Dragons in their matchups with the Warriors: they've now lost seven in a row.
Jefferson Area will need to focus on slowing down True Carey-Hardin, one of several McKinley players who made an impact when they last played. He dropped a double-double with 13 points and 16 rebounds. What's more, Carey-Hardin also posted four steals, the most he's had since back in December of 2024. Avon Fryer was another key player, going 5-for-9 to rack up 12 points.
Jefferson Area has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 12 of their last 13 games, which provided a nice bump to their 17-3 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 70.6 points over those games. As for McKinley, their loss dropped their record down to 8-13.
Jefferson Area beat McKinley 62-53 when the teams last played back in December of 2024. Does Jefferson Area have another victory up their sleeve, or will McKinley turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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