Jefferson Boys Basketball

Olson, Konigsmark spark J-Hawks

Jacob Olson poured in 30 points Friday night and Tyler Konigsmark added 24 as the Jefferson J-Hawks spanked Iowa City High, 80-50, in a Mississippi Valley Conference game at Jefferson.

Olson and Konigsmark outscored the Little Hawks all by themselves, 54-50, as the J-Hawks raised their records to 4-10 overall and 2-8 in the league. Olson nailed three 3-pointers and went 13 for 15 at the foul line.

Logan LaFauce topped Iowa City High with 15 points.

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J-Hawks establish Cole Johansen scholarship

A new college scholarship is being established at Jefferson High School in honor of Cole Johansen, a former counselor, teacher and coach at the school.

"This scholarship will be awarded to a senior boys basketball player who shows outstanding dedication to team concepts and academic learning that Mr. Johansen has exemplified in his life," Jefferson boys basketball coach Stu Ordman announced Thursday.

There will be a ceremony to officially introduce the scholarship on Friday, Feb. 7 at Jefferson between games of a varsity doubleheader against Kennedy.

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No.1 Rams roll by J-Hawks, 73-46

DUBUQUE - The Jefferson J-Hawks became the latest Mississippi Valley Conference team to have an unhappy experience with top-ranked Dubuque Senior.

Kyle Haber scored 25 points and Luke McDonnell added 19 Tuesday night as the Rams spanked Jefferson, 73-46, in Dubuque.

Jacob Olson netted 19 points for the J-Hawks (3-10, 1-8).

Dubuque Senior raised its records to 13-0 overall and 9-0 in the MVC.

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J-Hawks fall to Hempstead boys, 59-57

Jacob Olson and Tyler Konigsmark combined for 45 points, but Jefferson was beaten by Dubuque Hempstead, 59-57, Friday night in MVC boys basketball at Jefferson.

HEMPSTEAD (59): Smith 3 0-0 7, Wilson 3 6-7 14, Paulsen 0 2-2 2, Duax 6 2-4 16, Butler 3 1-2 8, Putchio 4 2-2 10, Rindfleisch 0 0-0 0, Keleher 1 0-0 2. Totals 20 13-17 59.

JEFFERSON (57): Olson 6 12-12 25, Cardis 2 0-0 5, J.Van Oort 0 0-0 0, Wiederin 1 0-0 2, Larson 2 0-0 5, A.Van Oort 0 0-0 0, Konigsmark 8 1-2 20. Totals 19 13-14 57.

Halftime - Jefferson 29, Hempstead 24. 3-point goals - Hempstead 6 (Wilson 2, Duax 2, Smith, Butler), Jefferson 6 (Konigsmark 3, Olson, Cardis, Larson). Fouled out - None.