CLINTON - Taylor Olson turned in a sensational performance Tuesday night as Jefferson thumped Clinton, 72-31, in the season opener at Clinton.

Olson finished with 23 points, eight assists and seven rebounds in the 41-point victory. The 6-foot-1 senior shot 10-for-13 from the field.

Alec Saunders scored 13 points for Jefferson. Ky Kramer collected 11 points and six steals.

Clinton led, 19-18, after the first quarter, but the hosts scored only 12 points the rest of the game. Clinton scored five points in the second half with three free throws and one basket.

JEFFERSON (72): Saunders 5 2-2 13, Robinson 2 1-2 5, Kramer 4 0-0 11, T. Olson 10 3-4 23, Underwood 3 3-4 9, J. Olson 1 0-0 3, Hemphill 1 1-2 3, Mueller 0 0-0 0, Eggers 1 0-0 2, Sullivan 0 0-0 0, Goodell 1 0-0 2, Wiederin 0 0-0 0, Jenkins 0 1-2 1, Taylor 0 0-0 0. Totals 28 11-16 72.

CLINTON (31): Mayzes 0 0-2 0, Thacker 3 0-0 8, Washington 3 1-4 9, Rowan 2 1-2 7, Lemke 0 0-0 0, Ernst 0 3-4 3, Judd 2 0-0 4. Totals 10 5-12 31.

Halftime - Jefferson 46, Clinton 26. 3-point goals - Kramer 3, J. Olson 1, Saunders 1, Thacker 2, Washington 2, Rowan 2.