Basketball Recap: Jefferson Piles Up the Points Against Lone Peak

You're bound to get a positive result if you outscore your opponent every quarter, and that's exactly how it played out for Jefferson on Thursday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that they blew the Lone Peak Big Horns out of the water with a 71-24 final score. The Panthers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won seven matches by 34 points or more this season.

Jefferson's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jaida Jurenka, who went 5 of 7 en route to 13 points. Another player making a difference was Michaela Morris, who posted ten points and seven assists.

The victory (which was Jefferson's sixth in a row) raised their record to 11-2. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 62.5 points per game. As for Lone Peak, they are on a 26-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-12.

Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Jefferson will face off against East Helena at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday. Jefferson has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games. Lone Peak has already played their next game (against Whitehall), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.