Staff Reports
The Jefferson Junior High boys basketball teams have a good run going with splits against Tatum and Elysian Fields.
Troup
The 7th and 8th grade teams split their games against Troup last week with 7th grade A falling 34-12.
Madden Allen led the team with 6 points, 3 rebounds, 2 steals, and 1 assist. Other team stats included S’Josiah Mitchell with 2 points and 2 rebounds; Richard Linwood Jr. with 2 points, 1 rebound, 1 steal, and 1 assist; James Bagley with 2 points and 1 rebound; and Ja’Darrion Taylor with 7 rebounds and 2 steals
The 8th Grade A boys team defeated Troup 34-31 later on Tuesday. Jakyi Williams let the team with 11 points, 3 rebounds, 2 assists, and 1 steal, with Iy’Zavion Scott close behind with 9 points, 2 rebounds, 2 steals, and 1 assist. Other team stats included Xander Kile with 7 points; Caemyn Warren with 6 points and 3 rebounds; Jeremiah Burton with 1 point, 1 rebound, and 1 steal; Bryston Mosley with 9 rebounds, 4 steals, and 1 assist; and Demetrius Carr with 3 rebounds.
Elysian Fields
The 8th Grade A got the win against Elysian Fields 37-29, with Iy’Zavion Scott and Braiden Ventimiglia chipping in 11 points each. Other top scorers included Kayden Grigsby and Bryston Mosley with 4 points each; Jakyi Williams with 3 points; and Jeremiah Burton and Demetrius Carr with 2 points each.
The 8th Grade B team tied with Elysian Fields 12-12 with Cutter Braddock and Cullen Cryer getting 4 points each, and Joe Luster III and Kelian Taylor scoring 2 points each.
The 7th grade A team fell to Elysian Fields 27-6 as did the B team 22-3. Top scorers included Gage Morris with 4 Points, 2 steals, and 1 rebound; Cruize Johnson with 3 points; and Collin Hawkins with 2 Points and 3 steals.