If the Mount Michael Benedictine Knights were riding high off their 67-47 takedown of the Seward Bluejays last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. Mount Michael Benedictine opened the new year with a less-than-successful 86-76 loss to Jefferson. Despite running the score up even higher than they did last Friday (67), Mount Michael Benedictine still had to take the loss.
When it comes to explaining why Mount Michael Benedictine lost on Saturday, one person who can't be blamed is Harrison Long. Despite the final result, he scored 33 points along with four steals. The game was Long's fifth in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Jack Skahan, who scored 12 points along with five rebounds.
Mount Michael Benedictine has not been sharp recently, as they've lost four of their last five games, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-6 record this season. As for Jefferson, their victory bumped their record up to 7-2.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Mount Michael Benedictine is on the road again on Tuesday and play against Waverly on January 9th. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Nebraska (Waverly is ranked 73rd, while Mount Michael Benedictine is ranked 66th). As for Jefferson, they will head out on the road to face off against Bishop Heelan Catholic at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Bishop Heelan Catholic has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 272 points over their last four matchups.
