Jefferson fought the good fight in their overtime matchup against Sioux City North on Friday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell 77-71 to the Stars. The Yellowjackets haven't had much luck with the Stars recently, as the team has come up short the last three times they've met.
When it comes to explaining why Jefferson lost, don't look at Junior Gatkuoth. Despite the final result, he posted 29 points along with seven rebounds and three blocks. Ramon Ware was another key player, going 7-for-14 on his way to 20 points.
Jefferson's defeat dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Sioux City North, the victory got them back to even at 1-1.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Jefferson will challenge rival Sioux City West at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Sioux City North is set to take on their familiar foe Bishop Heelan Catholic at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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