DUBUQUE -- The Jefferson girls bowlers clinched the Mississippi Valley Conference Valley Division title Friday when they beat Dubuque Hempstead, 2844-2698.

The win improved Jefferson's record to 10-2 overall and 8-0 in the MVC. The J-Hawks hold a four-match lead over second-place Hempstead (4-4) with three matches left.

Nicole Werling rolled a 246 high game and 407 series and Allie Trcka had games of 202 and 201 for a 403 series for Jefferson.

"It showed a total team effort when some of the higher average players were down a little bit," Jefferson Coach Virg Cerveny said. "I was proud of them."

JEFFERSON (2844): Nicole Werling 246-407, Jenna Alff 195-383, Courtney Moore 181-342, Allie Trcka 202-403, Nicole Petersen 194-349.

HEMPSTEAD (2698): Sam Davis 201-347, Miranda Bernhard 194-358, Katie Gruber 172-311, Liz Gonner 224-434, Jordan Bemis 172-343.

First round - Jefferson 1884, Hempstead 1793. Baker round -- Jefferson 960, Hempstead 905.