After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Steinbrenner, Jefferson was happy to have turned things around on Wednesday. They slipped by the Plant City Raiders 36-35. This was payback for the Dragons, who suffered a 32-30 loss the last time these two teams met.
Jefferson's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Damaria Pitcher, who posted 14 points. Amaris Dominguez was another key player, putting up ten points.
Plant City's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Ja?Nelle Graham, who dropped a double-double on ten points and 13 rebounds, and Harmoney Ford, who earned six points and 11 boards.
Dragons
| 01/15/25 @ Plant City | 36-35 |
| 01/08/25 @ King | 64-42 |
| 01/07/25 @ Alonso | 46-28 |
Jefferson pushed their record up to 6-7 with the win, which was their third straight on the road. As for Plant City, they have also been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last seven games, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-11 record this season.
Jefferson has already played their next matchup, a 58-45 loss against Middleton on the 17th. As for Plant City, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 47-20 victory against Alonso on the 17th.
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