Jefferson Area was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They took a 42-31 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Lakeview Bulldogs. The Falcons were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Bulldogs apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in November of 2023.
Jefferson Area lost despite a true team effort on offense, the best among them being Maylee Pollard-Hanna, who posted nine points in addition to six boards and five steals. Another player making a difference was Abby Feick, who scored eight points along with five rebounds and four blocks.
Falcons
| 01/25/25 @ Lakeview | 31-42 |
| 01/18/25 @ Edgewood | 42-59 |
| 01/15/25 @ Madison | 53-60 |
Even though they lost, Jefferson Area smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 16 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive boards in 15 consecutive matches dating back to last season.
Jefferson Area's defeat dropped their record down to 5-9. As for Lakeview, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 11-5.
Jefferson Area will square off against Lakeside at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Lakeview, they will face off against South Range at 7:00 p.m. on Monday.
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