Sioux City West fought the good fight in their overtime contest against Jefferson on Friday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell 74-66 to the Jefferson Yellowjackets. The Wolverines were up 20-6 in the first quarter but couldn't hold on to the lead.
Jaden Hill had a dynamite game for Jefferson, dropping a double-double on 21 points and 11 boards. Zane Kerkman was another key player, almost dropping a double-double on 12 points and nine rebounds.
Sioux City West dropped their record down to 2-9 with the loss, which was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Jefferson, with the victory, they broke their eight-game losing streak and moved their record to 2-11.
Sioux City West and Jefferson could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps Iowa Rankings. Sioux City West (ranked 271st) will meet Sioux City East (ranked 36th) at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Jefferson will face off against St. Albert at 7:30 p.m. on Monday down 174 places (290 vs. 116).
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