Jefferson County hasn't had much luck against Washington County recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Jefferson County Warriors will head out to square off against the Washington County Golden Hawks at 6:00 p.m.
Jefferson County is headed into Friday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their 11th straight game on Wednesday. They took a blow against Dodge County, falling 66-24. The Warriors were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 40-9.
Jaelissia Reeves
| 02/05/25 @ Dodge County | 11 |
| 01/31/25 vs East Laurens | 13 |
| 01/28/25 @ Dublin | 15 |
| 01/27/25 vs Washington County | 10 |
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Jaelissia Reeves, who posted four points along with 11 rebounds and three steals. She is on a roll when it comes to boards, as she's now pulled down ten or more in the last four games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Sha'Niah Pitts, who had four points in addition to seven steals and five rebounds.
Even though they lost, Jefferson County smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive boards in three consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Washington County beat East Laurens 56-46 on Thursday. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Golden Hawks.
Washington County's win came from a few key players Jefferson County will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Aeria Hagans, who earned 17 points and six boards. That's the most rebounds she has posted since back in December of 2024. Another player making a difference was Jade Kitchens, who dropped a double-double on ten points and ten boards.
Washington County's win bumped their record up to 16-6. As for Jefferson County, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-17.
Jefferson County was dealt a bruising 74-32 loss at the hands of Washington County in their previous meeting last Monday. That contest was all but decided by halftime, at which point Jefferson County was down 37-10.
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