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Washington overpowers Jefferson 66-39
Dec. 16, 2011 9:25 pm
CEDAR RAPIDS -- Too much defensive pressure, too much size. Just too much everything for Cedar Rapids Jefferson to handle Friday night.
Danielle Franklin scored 13 points as part of a balanced offensive attack that helped Class 4A fifth-ranked Cedar Rapids Washington to a 66-39 win over Jefferson at the Warrior gym.
Washington (5-0 overall and in the Mississippi Valley Conference) led from start to finish, piling up a 35-14 halftime lead. The Warriors forced 22 Jefferson turnovers and outrebounded the J-Hawks by a 35-26 margin.
Kelli Klaus and Aleena Hobbs had 11 points each for Washington. Hobbs and Franklin are sophomores.
Rachel Broghammer's 17 points led Jefferson (4-5, 1-4 MVC).
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Cedar Rapids Jefferson's Kaitlyn Davidson (right) looks to pass under pressure from Cedar Rapids Washington's Brooke Foreman during the first half of their game at Cedar Rapids Washington High School on Friday, Dec. 16, 2011, in southeast Cedar Rapids, Iowa. (SourceMedia Group News/Jim Slosiarek)
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