The Jefferson Dragons will head out to challenge the Middleton Tigers at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Jefferson will head into Wednesday's contest on the come-up: they were handed a 40-point loss in their previous outing, but that didn't affect their clutch gene on Wednesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 37-35 win over Plant City.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Middleton). Everything went their way against Brandon on Wednesday as Middleton made off with a 51-30 victory. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest win the Tigers have posted since December 3, 2024.
Middleton's win came from a few key players Jefferson will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Thea Williams, who posted 17 points. The game was her third in a row with at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Laurie Julot, who almost dropped a double-double on 12 points and nine rebounds.
Middleton smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in 21 consecutive matchups dating back to last season.
Middleton is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a massive bump to their 7-6 record this season. As for Jefferson, they pushed their record up to 6-7 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road.
Jefferson came up short against Middleton when the teams last played back in January of 2024, falling 48-38. Can Jefferson avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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