Jefferson won the last time they faced Harlem and things went their way on Wednesday too. The Jefferson J-Hawks snuck past the Harlem Huskies with a 60-54 win. The victory was some much needed relief for the J-Hawks as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
Despite the loss, Harlem still got an impressive performance from Mateo Perera, who went 8 of 17 en route to 22 points. Perera's evening made it three games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Julius Roundtree, who posted 11 points and three steals.
Jefferson's win bumped their record up to 8-11. As for Harlem, they have also been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last seven contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-11 record this season.
Jefferson didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 65-51 loss against Waubonsie Valley on the 18th. As for Harlem, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 74-59 victory against Rochelle on the 18th.
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