The Half Moon Bay Cougars are taking a road trip to challenge the Jefferson Grizzlies at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Half Moon Bay has three straight wins, Jefferson has three straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the court.
Last Friday, Half Moon Bay didn't have too much trouble with Hillsdale as they won 60-46. Given the Cougars' advantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 139th, while the FIGHTING KNIGHTS are ranked 605th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Jefferson suffered their biggest defeat since February 7, 2024 on Wednesday. They took a blow against Menlo-Atherton, falling 63-31. The match marked the Grizzlies' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Jefferson's loss dropped their record down to 9-6. As for Half Moon Bay, their victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 11-4.
Everything came up roses for Half Moon Bay against Jefferson when the teams last played back in February of 2024, as the squad secured a 77-37 win. In that game, Half Moon Bay amassed a halftime lead of 46-14, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Wednesday.
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