WATERLOO - The Jefferson J-Hawks rallied from a halftime deficit Tuesday night and won their first Mississippi Valley Conference game of the season with a 57-46 verdict over Waterloo East in Waterloo.

Jacob Olson hit 14 of 15 free throws and scored 22 points for Jefferson (3-6, 1-5). Lucas Larson and Tyler Konigsmark had 14 points apiece.

Jefferson trailed at intermission, 24-20. The J-Hawks outscored Waterloo East at the foul line, 24-3.

Ondra Bradford topped Waterloo East with 20 points.

JEFFERSON (57): Olson 4 14-15 22, Cardis 2 0-0 4, J.VanOort 0 0-0 0, Wiederin 1 0-0 2, Larson 4 6-10 14, A.VanOort 0 0-0 0, Konigsmark 5 4-7 14. Totals 16 24-32 56.

WATERLOO EAST (47): Nash 0 0-2 0, Sales 3 0-0 7, Bradford 8 3-5 20, Buford 6 0-2 12, Hoskins 0 0-0 0, Scott 0 0-0 0, Terry 0 0-0 0, Greer 2 0-0 5, Campbell 0 0-0 0, Wise 0 0-0 0. Totals 20 3-9 47.

Halftime - Waterloo East 24, Jefferson 20. 3-point goals - Jefferson none, Waterloo East 4 (Sales 1, Bradford 1, Greer 1, Campbell 1).