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).