This season hasn't been kind to the Jefferson Democrats, who are still winless after their 12th contest. They had to suffer through a rough 66-31 loss at the hands of Santee. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss Jefferson has suffered since December 8, 2023.
Santee's win on Friday was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Michael Aldridge JR, who scored 19 points. That's the first time this season that Aldridge JR scored 15 or more points. Darnell Miller was another key contributor, scoring 15 points.
Jefferson dropped their record down to 0-12 with that defeat, which was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season. As for Santee, the victory makes it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 5-10.
Jefferson will head out on the road to challenge Dr. Maya Angelou Community at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Dr. Maya Angelou Community is coming into the match on a three-game losing streak. As for Santee, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Diego Rivera at 7:00 p.m. on Monday.