The Jefferson Yellowjackets's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Monday after their seventh straight loss. They fell 69-57 to Shenandoah. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Jefferson in their matchups with the Mustangs: they've now lost four in a row.
Loss or not, Jefferson got some senior leadership from Grace Strong and Taryn Gant. Strong dropped a double-double on 21 points and 12 rebounds, while Gant. scored 14 points along with three steals. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Strong has scored all season. The team also got some help courtesy of Demi Pane, who scored six points along with two steals.
Jefferson's defeat was their fourth straight at home, which dropped their record down to 1-14. As for Shenandoah, they now have a winning record of 9-8.
Jefferson won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against the Lynx at 5:30 p.m. on January 30th. Lincoln presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than the Yellowjackets in Iowa (the Lynx are ranked 132nd, while the Yellowjackets are ranked 309th). As for Shenandoah, they will head out on the road to face off against the Tigers on Thursday.
