The Broadwater Bulldogs pushed their score all the way to 61 on Thursday, but even that wasn't enough to win. They fell 74-61 to Jefferson. While losing is never fun, Broadwater can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Montana basketball rankings (they are ranked 62nd, while Jefferson is ranked 11th).
Leading Jefferson to victory were Brooklyn Miller and Ryian Eveland. Miller scored 18 points along with seven steals and five rebounds, while Eveland dropped a double-double on 19 points and 20 rebounds. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Miller has scored all season. Another player making a difference was MacKenzie Layng, who scored 11 points along with seven assists and five rebounds.
Broadwater has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-7 record this season. As for Jefferson, the victory (which was their 16th in a row) raised their record to 16-1.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Broadwater won't have much time to rest: their next match is against Ennis at 7:00 p.m. on February 9th. Ennis has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 355 points over their last six matches. As for Jefferson, they won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against Manhattan Christian at 6:00 p.m. on February 9th. Jefferson is coming into the contest with 11 straight wins at home, meaning Manhattan Christian will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win.
