Jefferson lost against Middleton back in January of 2024 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Jefferson Dragons fell 58-45 to the Middleton Tigers.
Despite the defeat, Jefferson saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Damaria Pitcher posted 17 points. Pitcher is trending in the right direction considering she's improved her point production for three straight games. The team also got some help courtesy of Amaris Dominguez, who had 11 points.
Middleton's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Laurie Julot, who went 11 for 21 en route to 28 points and eight rebounds. Those 28 points gave Julot a new career-high. Zion Cooper was another key player, dropping a double-double on 11 points and 12 boards.
Jefferson's loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 6-8. As for Middleton, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 8-6.
Jefferson wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 52-35 defeat against Chamberlain on the 21st. Middleton has also already played their next matchup, a 46-13 win against Spoto on the 21st.
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