Watt's big game leads No. 11 Women's Basketball to tenth straight win

By: Thiago Neuenschwander
Humber Athletics Communications

WINDSOR - Just one day after her impressive performance against the Lambton Lions in Sarnia, where she scored 25 points in a 64-34 victory, shooting guard Kia Watt delivered once again. The Toronto native led No. 11 women's basketball to another road win, this time against the St. Clair Saints in Windsor, with a score of 67-56. The standout player of the game, Watt scored 26 points and grabbed 19 rebounds (a career-high), wrapping up a perfect weekend with two wins and 51 points scored. With this victory, the Hawks lead the OCAA West Division with a 10-1 record.

Although the Hawks and Saints entered the game in very different positions on the standings, the match was fiercely contested from the start. Needing a win to climb out of the uncomfortable 6th spot and take down the division leader, St. Clair tried to set a fast pace in the 1st quarter. Relying on a solid team effort and the talent of center Kaelyn Batten (17 points), the home team managed to finish the first quarter in the lead, with a score of 16-15. But the momentum stopped there.

Despite the strong push from the Saints, CeeJay Nofuente's squad remained unfazed. With a balanced game plan, the team began to dominate and steadily increase the score. Humber already had the lead in the second quarter, enormous thanks to a commanding defence that finished the game with 37 defensive rebounds. The Hawks went into halftime leading 32-25.

Under Watt's leadership and decisive performances from players like guard Maezell Del Mondo (11 points) and point guard Carina Wynter-Josephs (10 rebounds, six assists), Humber controlled the game's pace and left no room for a Saints comeback. Alongside her 26 points and 19 rebounds, Watt also made a crucial impact with four assists and seven three-pointers.

Humber Highlights

• Humber's ten-game winning streak is the longest in the OCAA.
• Kia Watt became just the fifth player in program history to record 400-plus career rebounds.
• Watt sits 12 points behind Aleena Domingo for second all-time on Humber's career scoring list.
• Humber ranks third in points per game (69.2), behind Algonquin (72.9) and Georgian (70.9), both from the East Division.

What's Next?

The Hawks will travel to Hamilton next on Jan. 15 to face the Mohawk Mountaineers (7-4, 3rd West) at the David Braley Athletic and Recreation Centre. Tip-off is at 6 PM, and OCAA Live will stream the game live.