Jefferson battled second-ranked Iowa City West tough for a half trailing by just seven, 35-28, at halftime.

But the Women of Troy's depth and ability were too much for the shorthanded J-Hawks -- who played just five girls. West pulled away to stay unbeaten in the Mississippi Valley Conference with a 79-54 win Friday night at Jefferson.

Jefferson's Kieley Brathwaite led all scorers with 23. Maddie Koolbeck chipped in 18 for the J-Hawks (7-12, 2-12).

Iowa City West (18-1, 14-0) was led by Mckenzie Piper's 20 points.

IOWA CITY WEST (79): Ally Disterhoft 7 4-4 18, Brianna Sturtz 2 4-4 8, Shelly Stumpff 0 2-2 2, Jessica Shull 2 0-0 4, McKenzie Piper 10 0-0 20, Tatum Klein 5 4-6 16, Shahana Williams 1 0-0 2, Kelley Fliehler 1 0-0 2, Griffin Reed 2 0-0 6, Mackenzie Haight 0 0-0 0, Dani Craig 0 0-0 0, Mikaela Morgan 0 0-0 0, Grace Tafolla 0 0-0 0, Mollie Mason 0 0-0 0, Laynie Whitehead 0 0-0 0. Totals 30 14-16 79.

JEFFERSON (54): Alleigha Green 0 2-2 2, Maddy Blietz 2 0-0 4, Dani Stromert 3 0-1 7, Maddie Koolbeck 7 4-9 18, Kieley Brathwaite 11 1-2 23. Totals 21 7-14 54.

Halftime – IC West 35, Jefferson 28. 3 point goals – IC West 4 (Shull, Klein, Reed 2), Jefferson 1 (Stromert). Total Fouls – IC West 14, Jefferson 12.