Jefferson pours it on against Perspectives

ROCKFORD - Jefferson started hot again Friday, but this time the J-Hawks kept up the pace throughout, picking up a 69-47 win over Chicago Perspectives.

Jefferson scored 23 points in the first quarter on the way to a 38-28 halftime lead. The J-Hawks then outscored the Wolves 18-7 in the third quarter and cruised to its first win of the season. In Jefferson's season-opener Wednesday, the J-Hawks poured in 25 points in the first quarter against Chicago Whitney Young while building a 10-point lead only to lose 80-72.

Quillen Dixon led Jefferson with 24 points and MyQuion Garrett added 22 points. The J-Hawks wrap up the Tip-Off Classic Saturday with games against Chicago St. Rita and Elgin Larkin.

Shawn Watts led Perspectives with 14 points. The Wolves play Freeport and Guilford Saturday.

BOXSCORE

Rockford Jefferson 69, Chicago Perspectives 47
(At Auburn High School)

Perspectives    16  12   7  12  -  47
Jefferson         23  15  18 13  -  69

Perspectives - L. Johnson 2 0-0 4, Graham 0 2-2 2, Hooks 2 0-0 6, McKay 4 2-2 10, Watts 6 0-0 19, Roberts 1 0-2 3, Heins 2 0-0 4, Goodwill 2 0-0 4. Totals 19 4-6 47.
Jefferson - Jones 0 1-2 1, Dunner 1 3-4 5, Jy. Robinson 3 1-2 9, Hill 1 0-0 2, Ford 2 2-2 6, Dixon 6 10-11 24, J. Robinson 0 0-2 0, Garrett 6 10-12 22. Totals 19 27-35 69.
3-pointers: Perspectives 5 (Hooks 2, Watts 2, Roberts), Jefferson 4 (Dixon 2, Jy. Robinson 2).