IOWA CITY - Jefferson built a 171-pin lead in the first round and held off hard-charging Iowa City West in the Baker round for a 2929-2845 win Friday in Mississippi Valley Conference boys bowling.

Will James fired a 444 series to lead the J-Hawks. Zach Ficken had high game with a 232 and finished with a 404 series.

Noah Tiedtke (211) and Austin Kluth (203) also fired the ball well for the J-Hawks.

JEFFERSON (2929): Will James 216-228--444, Victor Baccam 165-135--300, Zach Ficken 232-172--404, Noah Tiedtke 211-154--365, Christian Hindt 188-175--363,  Austin Kluth 172-203--375

IOWA CITY WEST (2845): Zach Rohm 191-204--395, Noah Knosp 109-147--256, Joe Eckrich 214-148--362, Michael Weber 140-176--316, Heath Schintler 144-175--319, Eric Vidhamali 177-211--388

First round - Jefferson 1951, West 1780. Baker round - West 1065, Jefferson 978