Jefferson holds off Proviso West

Quillen Dixon's three-point basket with 39 seconds to play lifted the J-Hawks over the Panthers in Wednesday's first game at Auburn.

Jefferson led most of the way but fell behind 58-57 when Proviso's Elijah Gipson converted a three-point play with 1:45 remaining, Following Dixon's heroics, the Panthers got off a three-point shot which missed and failed on four rebound tips attempts before Alishawuan Taylor was fouled and cashed in two free throws with 1.2 seconds remaining.

My'Quoin Garrett led Jefferson, 1-1, with 23 points. Dixon finished with 17. Dontonio Ward led Proviso West with 17 points. Robert Hill added 14 and Willante Williams 12 for the Panthers.

BOXSCORE

Jefferson ........... 17 17 14 14 – 62
Proviso West .... 14 15 19 10 -- 58

Jefferson -- J. Jones 1 0-0 2, Taylor 2 5-6 9, Newble 1 0-0 3, Gaines 1 0-0 2, Wesley-Torry 2 0-0 5, TJones 0 1-2 1, Dixon 4 6-8 17, Garrett 10 1-5 23. Totals 21 13-21 62.
Proviso West -- Ward -- 6 2-3 17, Hill 6 2-2 14, Gipson 1 2-5 4, Williams 4 0-0 12, Jackson 1 2-2 4, Bryant 3 0-0 7. Totals 21 8-13 58.
3pt FG -- Jefferson 7 (Dixon 3, Garrett 2, Newble, Wesley-Torry); Proviso West 8 (Williams 4, Ward 3, Bryant).