CEDAR FALLS – The Jefferson J-Hawks used four 3-pointers, three from sophomore Kaitlyn Davidson, to come back and beat the Cedar Falls Tigers, 40-39, in their Mississippi Valley Conference opener Nov. 30.

Davidson led the J-Hawks with 13 points, sophomore Taylor Jacobson added 11 and sophomore Rachel Broghammer pulled down 10 rebounds.  Sophomore Emily Neff led a balanced attack for the Tigers with eight.

Trailing by two entering the fourth quarter, the J-Hawks tied the game at 32 on 3-pointers by senior Brittney Steffeny and Davidson, but then gave up six quick points to fall behind. Jefferson fought back and ended the game on an 8-1 run.

Davidson scored all eight points, including two 3-pointers.  The second gave the J-Hawks the lead for good. Despite missing the front end of a one-and-one twice, the Jefferson defense held on to preserve the win.

Jacobson’s nine points helped the J-Hawks to a 13-10 lead after the first quarter.

Jefferson went cold in quarter two, going only 3 of 11. Cedar Falls contributed to the poor shooting by switching to a triangle and two, slowing down Jacobson and Steffeny inside. The Tigers outscored the J-Hawks 10-6 and led 20-19 at halftime.

The Tigers shot 38 percent from the floor and 64 percent from the free throw line. The J-Hawks shot 29 percent from the floor and 70 percent from the free throw line.

The J-Hawks host Prairie in their home opener Friday night at 7:30.

The J-Hawk sophomores improved to 2-0 with a 52-28 win.  Jefferson jumped out to a  23-11 lead at halftime.  Jefferson blew it open in the fourth with a 20-8 run. Freshman Madison Blietz led Jefferson with 15 points and sophomore Amber Grimm added 10

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JEFFERSON (40): Dani Stromert 0 2-2 2, Kaitlyn Davidson 5 0-1 13, Taylor Jacobson 3 3-5 11, Rachel Broghammeer 2 2-2 6, Brittney Steffeny 2 0-0 6, Maddie Koolbeck 1 0-0 2. Totals 13 7-10 40.

CEDAR FALLS (39): Hennings 0 0-0 0, Wirth 3 1-2 7, Conrad 1 1-2 3, Neff 4 0-0 8, Qualis 1 3-4 5, Graves 3 0-0 6, Brown 3 0-0 6, Friedel 1 2-2 4. Totals 16 7-10 39.

Halftime — Cedar Falls 20, Jefferson 19. 3-point goals — Jefferson 7 (Davidson 3, Jacobson 2, Steffeny 2), Cedar Falls 0.