Cedar Rapids Jefferson's Michael Moncivais (left) tries to break free from Dubuque Hempstead's Travis Boleyn during their match up held at the University of Dubuque Friday night. (Dave Kettering/Telegraph Herald)

DUBUQUE - The streak is over.

Nick O’Connell and Layne Sullivan scored touchdowns as Cedar Rapids Jefferson toppled Dubuque Hempstead, 12-7, last night in a Mississippi Valley Conference prep football game at the University of Dubuque, snapping a 24-game losing streak.

The win was the J-Hawks’ first since a 20-13 victory over Dubuque Senior in 2009.

O’Connell scored on a 5-yard run in the second quarter and finished with 73 yards. Sullivan scored the winning TD on a 2-yard run in the third.

Michael Moncivais led the J-Hawks (1-2) with 151 yards on 16 carries.

Dubuque Senior fell to 0-3.