On Tuesday, the Musselman Applemen faced the Jefferson Cougars in a battle between two of the state's top teams. Musselman took a 56-45 hit to the loss column at the hands of Jefferson. Musselman has struggled against Jefferson recently, as their match on Tuesday was their eighth consecutive lost matchup.
Despite the defeat, Musselman had strong showings from Anden Santamaria, who scored 13 points along with five rebounds, and Gavin Mcclain, who scored 14 points. Another player making a difference was Troy Woolaston, who scored seven points along with eight rebounds.
Musselman's loss dropped their record down to 7-3. As for Jefferson, their win was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 11-1.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Musselman will take on Spring Mills at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Spring Mills will be coming into the game with an undefeated record on the line. As for Jefferson, they will play host again and welcome Washington, where tip off is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
