Thornton clinches J-Hawk MLK title with win over Jefferson

ROCKFORD - A tired Jefferson squad fell short against Thornton Fractional South, losing 55-50.

The J-Hawks played three straight games Monday, filling in for a school that dropped out. The J-Hawks trailed 44-42 going into the fourth quarter and could never pull into the lead.

The Rebels moved to 3-0 in the Showcase, clinching the MLK title.

Andrew Stewart led TF South with 15 points and his twin brother Elijah had 12. Latrell Graham had 22 for Jefferson, which finished 1-3 over the two-day event.

BOXSCORE

Thornton Fractional South 55, Rockford Jefferson 50

South ............. 21 14  9 11 - 55
Jefferson ....... 15 18  9  8 - 50

SOUTH - Drummond 4 0-0 10, E. Stewart 4 2-2 12, A. Stewart 7 0-1 15, Fields 2 0-0 5, Turner 1 0-0 3, Watson 2 1-1 5, Harris 1 0-0 3, Lewis 0 0-2 0, Denman 1 0-0 2. Totals 22 3-6 55.
JEFFERSON - Graham 9 0-0 22, Williams 4 0-0 10, Henigan 1 0-0 2, L. Morris 2 0-0 4, Q. Robinson 2 0-0 6, Leavy 3 0-0 6. Totals 21 0-0 50.
3-pt FG: South 8 (Drummond 2, E. Stewart 2, A. Stewart, Fields, Harris, Turner), Jefferson 8 (Graham 4, Williams 2, Robinson 2).