Kennedy Dighton scored 13 points to lead Jefferson to a 43-35 win over Prairie in a Class 5A regional quarterfinal game Wednesday night at Jefferson.

The J-Hawks (8-14) will travel to Southeast Polk for a regional semifinal on Saturday at 7 p.m.

Avery Guy and Samantha Kitterman scored nine each for Jefferson.

Halle Person led Prairie (4-18) with nine points

PRAIRIE (35): Moenk 1 0-0 2, Altenhofen 2 0-0 6, Rotter 3 1-2 7, Usher 1 3-4 5, Person 2 5-6 9, Stoffer 2 0-0 4, Kuch 1 0-0 2, Adams 0-0-0 0. Totals 12 9-12 35.

JEFFERSON (43): Robinson 2 2-2 7, Kitterman 3 3-6 9, Guy 2 4-6 9, Wise 1 2-2 5, Dighton 4 4-4 13, Melton 0 0-0 0, Rolwes 0 0-0 0, Veglahn 0 0-0 0. Totals 12 15-20 43.

Halftime: Jefferson 17, Prairie 13. 3-point goals: Prairie 2 (Altenhofen 2), Jefferson 4 (Robinson, Guy, Wise, Dighton).