Jefferson Girls Basketball

IC West cruises by Jeff girls

Avery Guy scored 10 points to lead the Jefferson girls basketball team in a 58-26 loss to sixth-ranked Iowa City West on Friday at Jefferson.

Dani Craig had 18 points for the Women of Troy (17-2).

The J-Hawks fell to 7-12.

IOWA CITY WEST (58): Lozano-Dobbs 1 0-0 3, Tafolla 5 0-0 12, Tauchen 2 2-5 6, Fay 0 0-0 0, Saunders 0 3-4 3, Craig 5 4-4 18, Magrane 0 0-0 0, Huinker 1 0-0 2, Cook 0 0-0 0, M.Morgan 4 2-2 10, A.Morgan 2 0-0 4, Halverson 0 0-0 0. Totals 20 11-15 58.

JEFFERSON (26): Rolwes 0 0-0 0, Robinson 1 0-0 2, Kitterman 0 0-1 0, Guy 3 2-4 10, Melton 0 0-0 0, Wise 2 1-2 5, Veglahn 0 0-0 0, Dighton 4 1-1 9. Totals 10 4-8 26.

Halftime – Iowa City West 24, Jefferson 12. 3-point goals – Iowa City West 7 (Craig 4, Tafolla 2, Lozano-Dobbs), Jefferson 2 (Guy 2).

Dighton’s 14 points lead Jeff girls

Kennedy Dighton scored 14 points and collected nine rebounds to lead the Jefferson girls basketball team in a 43-34 win over Clinton on Saturday at Jefferson.

The J-Hawks pulled away with a 16-6 run in the second quarter.

Kylie Wise added eight points for Jefferson (7-11).

Halle Davis scored 14 points for Clinton (2-15).

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Ollinger helps Lions beat her old team

Amanda Ollinger came alive for 21 points against her former team to lead the Linn-Mar girls basketball squad to a 46-34 win over Jefferson on Friday at Jefferson.

The win ended a six-game losing streak for the Lions (11-7), who jumped out to a 13-4 lead in the first quarter.

Samantha Kitterman scored 11 points for the J-Hawks (6-11) and Kennedy Dighton added 10.

Ollinger, an all-state forward, transferred from Jefferson to Linn-Mar in January.

LINN-MAR (46): Frese 1 0-0 2, Lancial 0 3-4 3, Murphy 2 0-0 6, Montague 2 0-0 5, Sharma 1 0-0 2, Finley 2 0-0 5, Ollinger 9 2-3 21, Nietert 1 0-1 2. Totals 18 5-8 46.

JEFFERSON (34): Rowles 0 0-0 0, Robinson 0 1-4 1, Kitterman 5 1-2 11, Guy 1 1-2 3, Melton 1 0-0 2, Wise 3 0-2 7, Veglahn 0 0-0 0, Dighton 3 4-6 10. Totals 13 7-16 34.

Halftime – Linn-Mar 21, Jefferson 12. 3-point goals – Linn-Mar 5 (Murphy 2, Montague, Finley, Ollinger), Jefferson 1 (Wise).

Slow start dooms Jeff girls

DUBUQUE – The Jefferson girls basketball team trailed 22-6 after the first quarter and could not fight back in a 52-43 loss to Dubuque Wahlert on Tuesday at Wahlert.

Kylie Wise led the J-Hawks (6-10) with 16 points. Kennedy Dighton scored nine points and grabbed nine rebounds.

Jade Lynch scored 24 points for the Golden Eagles (8-9).

JEFFERSON (43): Rolwes 0 0-0 0, Robinson 4 0-0 8, Kitterman 1 2-6 4, Guy 1 4-5 6, Melton 0 0-0 0, Wise 5 4-6 16, Veglahn 0 0-0 0, Dighton 3 3-5 9. Totals 14 13-22 43.

DUBUQUE WAHLERT (52): Roling 1 0-0 2, Osterberger 0 0-2 0, Frinano 4 2-4 10, Tranel 1 0-3 2, Lynch 9 4-6 24, Boge 1 0-0 2, Berning 0 0-0 0, Flynn 2 0-0 4, Noonan 4 0-4 8. Totals 22 6-19 52.

Halftime – Dubuque Wahlert 34, Jefferson 16. 3-point goals – Jefferson 2 (Wise 2), Dubuque Wahlert 2 (Lynch 2).