Jefferson was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their 19th straight defeat dating back to last season. They lost to the Kent-Meridian Royals on the road by a 71-54 margin. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Raiders of the 71-59 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in January of 2024.
Jefferson's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Adam Thomas, who dropped a double-double on 17 points and 13 rebounds. Thomas is trending in the right direction considering he's improved his point production for three straight games. The team also got some help courtesy of Khamari Johnson, who posted 18 points and five steals.
Jefferson's record is now 0-10. As for Kent-Meridian, they pushed their record up to 3-5 with the victory, which was their third straight at home.
When Jefferson and Kent-Meridian next hit the court, they'll be up against teams who recently just can't seem to lose. Jefferson will try to stop Federal Way's four-game winning streak when the meet at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Similarly, Kent-Meridian will try to stop Beamer's six-game winning streak when the meet at 7:00 p.m. on Monday.
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