Cavaliers
| 01/21/25 vs Bronaugh | 68-54 |
| 01/17/25 vs Sheldon | 75-20 |
| 01/16/25 @ Wheaton | 70-47 |
| 01/13/25 @ Sarcoxie | 38-34 |
Jefferson Independent Day had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 27.3 points) and they went ahead and made it four on Tuesday. They enjoyed a cozy 68-54 victory over the Bronaugh Wildcats. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 68-46 back in November of 2024.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Jefferson Independent Day to victory, but perhaps none more so than Kohl Thurman, who went 10 of 17 on his way to 23 points along with eight boards and three blocks. Will Twiss was another key player, almost dropping a double-double on 14 points and nine steals.
Jefferson Independent Day smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in three consecutive contests.
Bronaugh's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Colter Banes, who went 10 for 16 en route to 21 points and six rebounds. The match was Banes' fourth in a row with at least ten points. Strauss Banes also deserves some recognition as he posted his first block of the season.
Jefferson Independent Day is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six games, which provided a massive bump to their 8-5 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 59.2 points per game. As for Bronaugh, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 7-9.
Jefferson Independent Day will take on Pierce City in a tournament on Thursday. Jefferson Independent Day knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past three contests -- so hopefully Pierce City likes a good challenge. Bronaugh has already played their next matchup (against Tournament Opponent), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.
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