Jefferson came up into this matchup off a tough 27-point loss last Wednesday. This time they kept things ultra-competitive, but unfortunately the final result was the same. They fell just short of the Willamina Bulldogs by a score of 39-37 on Friday. The Lions were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Bulldogs earlier this season, when they won 56-32.
Jefferson has also traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-11 record this season. That patch can't be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 54.8 points per game. As for Willamina, they moved to 1-17 with that win, which also ended their 19-game losing streak.
Jefferson and Willamina could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps Oregon Rankings. Jefferson (ranked 168th) will meet Taft (ranked 27th) at 7:30 p.m. on February 7th. Meanwhile, Willamina will take on Dayton at 7:30 p.m. on Monday down 198 places (264 vs. 66).
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