The Jefferson West Tigers will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against the Atchison Phoenix at 7:30 p.m. on January 26th. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Last Saturday, Jefferson West earned a 73-61 victory over Oskaloosa.
Meanwhile, Atchison put another one in the bag on Saturday to keep their perfect season alive. They managed a 65-59 victory over Metro Academy. Given Atchison's advantage in MaxPreps' Kansas basketball rankings (they are ranked 26th, while Metro Academy is ranked 109th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
The win got Jefferson West back to even at 5-5. As for Atchison, their win bumped their record up to 9-0.
Jefferson West took a serious blow against Atchison in their previous matchup back in January of 2023, falling 66-36. Can Jefferson West avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
