TORONTO - The Humber Hawks ran their record to 7-0 with a 92-63 win at home over the Mohawk Mountaineers.
The highly anticipated game between the first and second place teams in the West Division ended with a huge statement win for Humber. The Hawks never looked back after a flurry to start the game, beginning with Miea Campbell-Johnson, who continues to dominant inside, further showing her consistency by opening up the game with a nice shot in the paint.
Humber was very efficient in the first quarter, going 10-of-21 from the field (47 per cent) while the Mountaineers were held to 20 per cent shooting. Ceejay Nofuente scored 18 points in the first quarter alone. Nofuente also had three rebounds, four steals and one assist in the quarter, on 5-of-6 shooting (3-of-4 from long range) and was also 5-of-5 at the free throw line. Humber took command early, with a 30-9 lead after the opening quarter.
Mohawk heavily improved in the second, as the Mountaineers' leading scorer, Stef Hrymak (15.7 points per game) helped her team answer back with 10 points in the quarter. Mohawk was only out-scored by a four-point margin and shot at a 41 per cent clip. Despite Nofuente only attempting one shot, the Hawks displayed the multiple offensive options they possess, with seven different players scoring in the quarter. Laura Meadows and Jahnae Gyles led the charge for Humber, both coming off the bench and scoring five and seven points, respectively. After two quarters of play, Humber had a 55-30 advantage.
In the third quarter, Humber's defence continued to play a factor in the game, this time with the Mountaineers shooting 26 per cent. Jahnae Gyles matched her second quarter output with seven points, further proving to be a threat from long distance as well. Nofuente had six points, followed by three assists and steals. Humber continued to dominate inside the paint, this time with former all-star Aleena Domingo, who had six points, three rebounds and two assists, which all came in only six minutes of action. Only two players scored for the Mountaineers in the quarter, but Shanien O'Neil provided a much needed spark for the team, giving them eight points off the bench. Humber outscored Mohawk 25-12 in the quarter, giving them an 80-42 lead heading into the fourth.
Mohawk still displayed a lot of fight. Hrymak made two three-pointers in the quarter, and Emily Suriani also added in seven points within the quarter. The inside presence was too much for the Mountaineers to overcome, as Domingo's big second half carried over in the fourth quarter. Humber's bench played the majority of the minutes down the stretch, as the Hawks closed the game out with a 92-63 win, making them the only undefeated team in the conference.
Source: Humber College