The Jefferson Independent Day Cavaliers were the 75-52 winner over the Verona Wildcats when they last played one another back in February of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. Jefferson Independent Day was outmatched by Verona on the road and fell 70-41. Jefferson Independent Day's loss continues an unfortunate trend for the team, making it five in a row.
Several Cavaliers players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Ethan Renger, who scored 12 points along with five rebounds. Another player making a difference was Kohl Thurman, who scored ten points along with seven rebounds.
Jefferson Independent Day has traveled a rocky road recently having lost 16 of their last 17 games, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-21 record this season. As for Verona, their win bumped their record up to 6-16.
Jefferson Independent Day is on the road again on Thursday and plays McAuley Catholic at 7:00 p.m. on February 15th. One thing working in McAuley Catholic's favor is that they have posted big point totals in their last three games. As for Verona, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Golden City at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Verona is facing Golden City at the right time seeing as Golden City is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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