(FESTUS) The Jefferson Blue Jays boys basketball team has advanced to the state sectionals next week after winning their first-ever district title Friday night in front of their home crowd.
In the game heard on J-98, the Blue Jays 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 Blue Jays.
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Easton Null added 19 for Jefferson.
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Blue Jays coach Sean Breeze praised his team for believing in the process and getting the job done.
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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 for the ectional game would be at 6 p.m. at Jefferson College in Hillsboro.
Sean Breeze Post
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Easton Null Post
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Jon Weik Post
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Full Game Audio
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