Jefferson was the 75-39 winner over Musselman when they last played one another back in February of 2025, but their luck changed this time around. The Cougars took a 68-55 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Applemen on Friday. While losing is never fun, the Cougars can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' West Virginia basketball rankings (they are ranked 72nd, while the Applemen are ranked 12th).
Musselman's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Ethan Amankrah, who almost dropped a double-double with 12 points and nine boards. The team also got some help courtesy of Elijah Miller, who posted 15 points and five rebounds.
Jefferson's loss was their first in the region, dropping their region record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 5-4. As for Musselman, their victory was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 10-2.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Jefferson will welcome Brunswick at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Cougars will be up against the Railroaders' rather soft defense (which has allowed 52.75 points per contest), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Musselman, they will host Boonsboro at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Applemen's defense better be ready for this one: the Warriors have averaged an impressive 63.4 points per game this season.
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