![Jefferson's Avery Guy (right) puts up a shot for two of her 15 points as Kennedy's Morgan Martin gets ready for a rebound Friday night at Jefferson. The J-Hawks upset the ninth-ranked Cougars, 59-47. (Photo by Margaret O'Banion)](/images/resized/images/photos/jefferson/girlsbasketball/02_200_232.png)
Young J-Hawks upset No.9 Cougars
The young kids on the Cedar Rapids Jefferson girls basketball team are growing up before our very eyes.
Freshman Avery Guy played the best game of her young career and scored 15 points Friday night as the J-Hawks upended ninth-ranked Kennedy, 59-47, to snap a 13-game losing streak against the Cougars.
Sophomore Amanda Ollinger also scored 15 points for Jefferson and freshman Kennedy Dighton had 12 as the three talented youngsters combined for 42 markers.
The experienced Cougars (14-5, 8-3) had four seniors and a junior in the starting lineup, but the young J-Hawks controlled the game from start to finish.
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