Taft vs. Jefferson — Taft hosts Jefferson at 6 p.m. PT on Monday, Jan. 12

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Taft High School welcomes the Jefferson Lions on Monday, Jan. 12, with tip scheduled for 6 p.m. PT at Taft High School in Lincoln City. Fans can find the full game page on SBLive: https://scorebooklive.com/oregon/girls-basketball/games/5808667-taft-vs-jefferson

Teams

  • Taft Tigers — team page: https://scorebooklive.com/oregon/girls-basketball/teams/185393-taft-tigers

  • Jefferson Lions — team page: https://scorebooklive.com/oregon/girls-basketball/teams/184703-jefferson-lions

Last time these teams met, Jefferson edged Taft 53-48 on Feb. 18, 2025, at Jefferson High School (full recap and box score: https://scorebooklive.com/oregon/girls-basketball/games/5338579-taft-vs-jefferson). Expect a physical, low-possession affair as both teams look to seize early-season momentum.

Streaming and game info

  • Watch options: Both programs list NFHS Network pages — Taft: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/taft-high-school-lincoln-city-or/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive — Jefferson: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/jefferson-high-school-jefferson-or/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

  • Game page (live updates and roster info): https://scorebooklive.com/oregon/girls-basketball/games/5808667-taft-vs-jefferson

What to watch

  • Revenge factor: Jefferson took the last meeting by five points, so Taft will be hunting a measure of payback at home.

  • Early-season positioning: Both teams have important league dates ahead — Taft heads to Dayton next on Jan. 14 (https://scorebooklive.com/oregon/girls-basketball/games/5838087-taft-vs-dayton) and Jefferson hosts Amity on Jan. 14 (https://scorebooklive.com/oregon/girls-basketball/games/5808668-jefferson-vs-amity).

Weather

  • Local forecast is for Lincoln City, Ore., where Taft High is located; check the game page for updates as conditions and tip time details may change.

Get involved

Follow both teams on SBLive to get lineup updates, live scoring and push notifications. Fans can also make picks on the game — picks are for fun and to drive fan engagement and do not affect any projected win chances. Fan counts and pick totals may change, so follow the teams and make a pick if you want to support Taft or Jefferson heading into Monday’s matchup.