Even in pink uniforms, it was business as usual for the eighth ranked Stormer women. They clipped the wings of the Harper College Hawks for their sixth straight win on Saturday, Feb. 15 with a 84-65 victory.
Guard Benetta Jones lead the way with 26 points, barreling her way to the basket time after time after time. “She can score inside. She can score outside. And her energy level is just contagious. On the offensive end she knows where to be and she uses her body so well.  The kid is so strong physically in the post,” Head Coach Jeff Lorenz said after the game.
Jones credits her success in the game to preparation. “Practice. Training. The coaches,” Jones responded as to why she was so effective.
Lorenz thought the Stormers’ impressive long range shooting helped as well. “It really increases Benetta Jones and the girls inside. It allows everything to open up.  Now everybody’s got to step out and respect us at the three-point line,” Lorenz said.
Point guard Niki Johnson dazzled by nailing five high arcing three-pointers in only eight attempts, tallying 15 points for the game. She thinks preparation was key as well. “I warmed up in the beginning of the game. They (Harper) were late so we had more time to warm up,” Johnson shared.
Defensive intensity was a major factor too. The Stormers forced 17 turnovers in the first half alone, including three steals by defensive fiend Shonnice Vaughn. “The girls came and set the tone early on. We had the ability to jump down into our bench and work on some things we haven’t had the chance to. Defensively we came out and set the tone,” Lorenz determined.
Harper, with only five eligible players in the gym, was unable to otherwise support the massive contribution from their center Monica Hinderer. Hinderer finished with a game-high 34 points and 20 rebounds. The Stormers have won both contests against Harper this year, the first coming on Jan. 22.
Guard Sakeenah Rashada added 10 points and seven assists for the Stormers. Guard Laterrica Fleming scored 13.