The Kingston Cougars's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Wednesday after their seventh straight loss. They took a serious blow against Jefferson, falling 55-19. Kingston was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 32-7.
Megan Wood continued her habit of posting crazy stat lines for Jefferson, dropping a double-double on 14 points and 11 rebounds. Lia Ott was another key contributor, scoring 11 points along with three steals.
Kingston bumped their record down to 1-12 with that loss, which was their third straight on the road. That rough patch could be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they only averaged 26.3 points per game. As for Jefferson, their win bumped their record up to 8-4.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Kingston will take on Crystal City at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Missouri (Crystal City is ranked 525th, while Kingston is ranked 535th). Jefferson won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against Arcadia Valley at 6:00 p.m. on January 4th. Arcadia Valley is coming into the contest on a three-game losing streak.
