Cannoneers Hold off the Panthers
Jefferson Basketball victorious against the Tompkins Cortland Panthers.
January 31, 2022
The Cannoneers hosted the Panthers of TC3 of Wednesday night and did not disappoint the home crowd with a hard fought 68-61 win.
The game would be tight throughout with the Cannoneers holding a slim 30-25 lead at the halfway point. The Cannoneers would start
the second half strong and after the first 10 minutes of play would grab a 10-point lead that they would never relinquish, which lead to
the 7-point victory.
Leading the way for the Cannoneers was Isiah Murphy with 26 points/15 rebounds/5 assists. Aiding the cause were Jeremiah Smith with
18 points/5 rebounds/4 assists, along with Howard Turner adding 15 points/7 rebounds. It was a great team effort and a well-deserved win
in the Mid-State conference.