(Festus) The Jefferson Bluejays are headed to the state sectionals next week as they won their first ever district title Friday night. In the game heard on J-98, the Bluejays defeated the St. Pius Lancers 66-52. Jon Weik was our Applebee’s player of the game and led all scoring with 25 points for the Bluejays.
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Easton Null added 19 for Jefferson.
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Bluejays coach Sean Breeze praised his team.
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St. Pius was led by Jalen Thornton with 11 points and finish their season with a record of 20-8. Jefferson is now 19-8 and will play either Steelville or St. James in the state sectionals on Wednesday. Tip-off is at 6 p.m. at Jefferson College in Hillsboro.