Despite a phenomenal run in the regular season, Ennis couldn't carry that success into this playoff game. They fell just short of the Jefferson Panthers by a score of 41-39 on Saturday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Mustangs have suffered against the Panthers since February 6, 2020.
Jefferson's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Cameron Toney, who shot 55% from the field to rack up 15 points and eight boards. That makes it three consecutive games in which Toney has scored at least a third of Jefferson's points. The team also got some help courtesy of Ryian Eveland, who dropped a double-double with ten points and 13 rebounds.
Ennis has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 20-4-1 record this season. The win (which was Jefferson's third in a row) raised their record to 21-4.
Ennis does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Jefferson, they will challenge Loyola-Sacred Heart at 1:30 p.m. on Thursday. One thing working in Loyola-Sacred Heart's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last nine matches.
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