
Rockets
01/03/25 vs West Greene | 50-35 |
12/28/24 @ Carmichaels | 68-27 |
12/27/24 vs Bethlehem Center | 56-37 |
12/20/24 vs Mapletown | 75-29 |
12/17/24 @ Bethlehem Center | 61-55 |
+ 2 more games |
Jefferson-Morgan waltzed into their contest on Friday with six straight wins... but they left with seven. They strolled past the West Greene Pioneers with points to spare, taking the game 50-35. The score was all tied up 20-20 at the break, but the Rockets were the better team in the second half.
Jefferson-Morgan's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jeremiah Robertson, who went 5 for 9 on his way to 12 points in addition to five rebounds and three steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Houston Guesman, who went 5 for 12 on his way to 13 points.
Jefferson-Morgan smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive boards in ten consecutive games.
West Greene's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Lane Allison, who posted 12 points and three steals. That was a full 34.3% of West Greene's points, marking the fifth time in a row he's had more than a third of the team's points. The team also got some help courtesy of Matthew Wassil, who put up six points and nine rebounds.
Jefferson-Morgan's win was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 8-2. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 30.2 points. As for West Greene, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 5-5.
Jefferson-Morgan will head out on the road to face off against Fort Cherry at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for West Greene, they will welcome Burgettstown at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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