The Jefferson Dragons are taking a road trip to take on the Brandon Eagles at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Jefferson is coming into the game on a three-game losing streak.
On Wednesday, Jefferson was beaten by East Bay 60-26. While losing is never fun, the Dragons can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Florida basketball rankings (they are ranked 439th, while the Indians are ranked 208th).
Meanwhile, Brandon came into Tuesday's matchup having lost 15 straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past Strawberry Crest 40-37. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Eagles have posted since February 5, 2024.
Jefferson's defeat dropped their record down to 6-10. As for Brandon, their victory ended an eight-game drought on the road and puts them at 1-14.
Jefferson came up short against Brandon in their previous meeting back in January of 2024, falling 34-30. Can Jefferson avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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