Madison proved they can win big last Wednesday (they won by 21) and on Friday they proved they can win the close ones too. They narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Jefferson Area Falcons 51-49. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Blue Streaks have posted since January 12, 2024.
Madison's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Mac Steele, who went 6 for 11 on his way to 18 points along with seven rebounds and three steals. Steele has been hot, having posted three or more steals the last eight times he's played. Another player making a difference was Parker Williams, who posted 12 points and four blocks.
Blue Streaks
| 02/07/25 vs Jefferson Area | 51-49 |
| 02/05/25 vs Wickliffe | 65-44 |
| 01/31/25 @ Edgewood | 59-47 |
| 01/28/25 @ East | 58-52 |
| 01/24/25 @ Conneaut | 60-16 |
| + 2 more games |
The win (which was Madison's seventh in a row) raised their record to 13-5. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 62.1 points over those games. As for Jefferson Area, their defeat dropped their record down to 14-3.
Madison wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 67-58 victory against St. Martin de Porres on the 8th. As for Jefferson Area, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 60-40 win against Kirtland on the 8th.
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