The Gresham Gophers will head out to square off against the Jefferson Democrats at 7:15 p.m. on Friday. Gresham will be strutting in after a win while Jefferson will be coming in after a defeat.
Gresham took a loss when they played away from home last Monday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They strolled past Lincoln with points to spare, taking the game 87-72. The Gophers' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Meanwhile, Jefferson was not able to break out of their rough patch last Monday as the team picked up their seventh straight loss dating back to last season. They were five points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 57-52 heartbreaker at the hands of Woodburn.
Gresham's victory was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 2-5. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 70.9 points per game. As for Jefferson, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-6.
Gresham strolled past Jefferson in their previous matchup back in December of 2023 by a score of 62-45. The rematch might be a little tougher for Gresham since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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