Jefferson County had lost 15 straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Tuesday they dropped down to 0-14 to make it 16. They took a blow against the Washington County Golden Hawks, falling 71-27. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Warriors of the 59-20 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in February of 2025.
Several Warriors players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Shanteria Anderson, who posted 12 points. Joyce Thomas was another key player, putting up seven points.
As for Washington County, the win was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 13-3. They have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won ten matchups by 21 points or more this season.
Washington County was led to victory by Aeria Hagans and Jade Kitchens. Hagans went 5-for-8 to rack up 12 points in addition to eight assists and seven boards, while Kitchens almost dropped a double-double with 17 points and nine rebounds. Kitchens' big performance that evening made it six games in a row in which she has scored at least 17 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Cassidy Battle, who shot 70% from the field en route to 14 points.
Jefferson County didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 53-25 loss against Dodge County on the 23rd. As for Washington County, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 58-47 defeat against Baldwin on the 24th.
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