The Jersey Panthers suffered their closest defeat since November 21, 2023 on Tuesday. They fell just short of Carrollton by a score of 41-38. Jersey was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Carrollton apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in February of 2023.
Jersey's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was John paul Vogel, who scored eight points along with three steals. Jaxon Brunaugh was another key contributor, scoring nine points along with five rebounds and two steals.
Jersey has not been sharp recently as the team's lost five of their last six matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 10-18 record this season. As for Carrollton, their win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 8-15.
Jersey will take on Waterloo at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Jersey is coming into the match with three straight defeats at home, meaning Waterloo will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win. As for Carrollton, they will head out on the road to face off against Calhoun at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
