Daeton Hoskins scored 14 points and Waterloo East’s defense shut down Jefferson as the Trojans won a 56-43 Mississippi Valley Conference battle Tuesday night at Jefferson.

Hoskins had seven assists and three of East’s eight steals. The Trojans (6-3, 3-3) built a 34-18 halftime lead and never let the J-Hawks threaten.

Jacob Olson led Jefferson (6-4, 3-3) with 16 points. Ky Kramer scored 11.
WATERLOO EAST (56): Hoskins 5 1-2 14, VanArsdale 5 0-0 11, McGrane 4 1-2 9, Burford 2 0-0 4, Robinson 2 2-4 6, R.Jones 3 1-2 7, Terry 0 2-2 2, DJ Jones 1 0-0 3. Totals 22 7-12 56.

JEFFERSON (43) – Olson 6 2-2 16, Robinson 1 0-0 3, Kramer 3 3-4 11, Van Oort 3 0-0 7, Sullivan 2 0-1 4, Floyd 1 0-0 2, Jenkins 0 0-1 0. Totals 16 5-8 43.

Halftime - Waterloo East 34, Jefferson 18. 3-point goals – Waterloo East 5 (Hoskins 3, VanArsdale 1, Jones 1), Jefferson 6 (Olson 2, Kramer 2, Robinson 1, Van Oort 1).