The Jefferson girls basketball team faltered in the second half and lost to No. 15 Iowa City West, 61-56, Tuesday at Jefferson.

The J-Hawks led 30-25 at halftime, but the Women of Troy opened the second half with a 14-7 run in the third quarter and had a 22-19 advantage in the fourth period.

Kennedy Dighton had 15 points and 12 rebounds to lead Jefferson (5-5). Kylie Wise and Erin Kuba added 12 points apiece.

Rachel Saunders scored 13 points for the Women of Troy (7-1). Lauren Zacharias had 12 points, Maddie Huinker had 11 and Emma Koch added 10.

IOWA CITY WEST (61): Morgan 1 0-3 2, Zacharias 4 2-2 12, Fay 0 0-0 0, Saunders 4 4-6 13, McGrane 0 3-4 3, Huinker 4 2-4 11, Cook 2 3-5 7, Harder 1 0-0 3, Koch 3 4-8 10. Totals 19 18-32 61.

JEFFERSON (56): Kitterman 1 1-2 3, Guy 2 0-0 6, Donner 0 0-0 0, Wise 3 4-4 12, Melton 1 0-0 2, Kuba 4 2-3 12, Erica Oler 0 0-0 0, Dighton 3 8-10 15, Emily Older 2 2-2 6. Totals 16 17-21 56.

Halftime – Jefferson 30, Iowa City West 25. 3-point goals – Iowa City West 5 (Zacharias 2, Saunders, Huinker, Harder), Jefferson 7 (Guy 2, Wise 2, Kuba 2, Dighton).