This season hasn't been kind to the Miami Eagles, who are still winless after their fifth matchup. They received a tough blow on Friday as they fell 46-31 to Jefferson Independent Day. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Miami in their matchups with Jefferson Independent Day: they've now lost four in a row.
Jefferson Independent Day found their leader in underclassman Kohl Thurman, who dropped a double-double on 12 points and 17 rebounds. The game was Thurman's seventh in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Spencer Long, who scored 10 points.
Miami's defeat was their third straight at home, which bumped their record down to 0-5. As for Jefferson Independent Day, the victory makes it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 2-5.
Miami will be home for the holidays to greet La Monte at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Jefferson Independent Day, they will head out on the road to face off against Lockwood at 7:30 p.m. on Monday. Lockwood presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Jefferson Independent Day in Missouri (Lockwood is ranked 90th, while Jefferson Independent Day is ranked 472nd).
