Jefferson Independent Day is 9-1 against Exeter since November of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Jefferson Independent Day Cavaliers will head out on the road to square off against the Exeter Tigers at 7:00 p.m. Jefferson Independent Day is coming into the game on a three-game losing streak.
Last Tuesday, Jefferson Independent Day was beaten by College Heights Christian 87-30. Jefferson Independent Day was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 50-21.
Despite the loss, Jefferson Independent Day saw an underclassman step up: Kohl Thurman scored 12 points along with five rebounds. Jack Twiss was another key contributor, scoring ten points along with two steals.
Meanwhile, even if it wasn't a dominant performance, Exeter beat Sheldon 36-30 on Friday.
Jefferson Independent Day dropped their record down to 3-19 with that defeat, which was their sixth straight at home. As for Exeter, their win bumped their record up to 6-11.
Jefferson Independent Day ended up a good deal behind Exeter when the teams last played back in November of 2023, losing 52-37. Can Jefferson Independent Day avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.