It was a packed weekend for Jefferson High’s basketball squads as they wound down 2022 with games three days in a row. Early in the season, we’re starting to get a sense of how these teams can play – and it looks promising.
On Thursday, Dec. 15, the Panthers hosted in-county rival Whitehall. For the boys, it was a low-scoring affair. The Panthers got on the board first with baskets from Dalton Noble and Mike Emter, then Whitehall answered with a 6-0 run before Kael Hesford hit a free throw and Hunter Stevens scored to put Jefferson up 9-6 after one.
Both teams struggled to get the ball to fall in the second. Zach Zody scored seven, but the team totaled just nine for the period. Fortunately, Whitehall only scored four, and Jefferson went into the half with an 18-10 lead.
