Garrett, Dixon lead J-Hawks past Chicago Vocational

ROCKFORD - Juniors My'Quion Garrett and Quillin Dixon scored 42 of Jefferson's 65 points as the J-Hawks held off Chicago Vocational, 65-59.

Jefferson raced out to a 15-6 after the first quarter and pushed the lead to 26-11 before the Cavaliers clawed their way back into the game.

Garrett though kept Vocational from taking the lead, scoring 22 of his game-high 27 points in the second half, including nine in the fourth quarter.

Nasshar Carter topped Chicago Vocational with 19 points and Quentin Coleman scored 12.

Jefferson ....... 15 16 16 18 - 65
Vocational ....   6  17 19 17 - 59

JEFFERSON - Gaines 1 0-2 2, Dunner 1 0-0 2, Wesley-Torrey 2 3-3 7, T. Jones 1 1-2 3, Dixon 4 5-5 15, Powell 1 1-2 5, Garrett 9 8-10 27, Zammaroni 1 0-0 2. Totals 22 18-25 65.
VOCATIONAL - Reed 1 0-0 3, Binion 1 2-4 4, Tiffith 3 1-2 9, Carter 6 4-5 19, Butler 4 0-0 8, Donaldson 2 0-0 4, Coleman 6 0-2 12. Totals 23 7-13 59.
3-point field goals - Jefferson 3 (Dixon 2, Garrett), Vocational 6 (Carter 3, Tiffith 2, Reed).