The Jefferson Democrats will venture away from home to face off against the Lincoln Cardinals at 7:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Given that both suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.
Last Friday, Jefferson came up short against Benson Tech and fell 65-52. The Democrats have struggled against the Astros recently, as the game was their seventh consecutive lost matchup.
Meanwhile, Lincoln also suffered a loss in their last game, but this one to Ida B. Wells by a score of 72-62.
Lincoln dropped their record down to 1-10 with the loss, which was their ninth straight on the road dating back to last season. Those losses can't be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 60.4 points per game. As for Jefferson, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-9.
Jefferson beat Lincoln 74-66 when the teams last played back in February of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for Jefferson since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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