New Rochelle, NY - Howard Community College's women's basketball team secured their biggest win of the season last Sunday, defeating Erie Community College 94-35.

The Dragons wrapped up the MLK Classic at Monroe University in dominant fashion. Howard held the Kats to single digits in three of the four quarters, forced 46 turnovers and 31 steals, and out-rebounded the Kats 41-36. Three Dragons scored in double-digits, and three more Dragons dropped new career-highs in points. The win marked the Dragons fourth-straight victory, their seventh win in their last eight games, and moved them to 8-7 on the season.

Howard immediately set the tone by jumping out to a 15-0 start in the first. The Dragons never looked back, outscoring Erie 32-7 in the first quarter. The Kats finally got to double-digits halfway through the second quarter, by which time the game was well in Howard's control. The Dragons led 66-18 at the half, but slowed down offensively in the second half. Howard scored just 13 points in the third quarter, but it didn't matter as the deficit was too great for Erie to overcome. The Dragons defense was spectacular, holding the Kats to just nine and eight points in the third and fourth quarters respectively.

Jaylah Putman (Jacksonville, FL/Long Reach) was the leading scorer for the Dragons with 20 points, two rebounds, two assists, and three steals. Asaani Offer (Annapolis, MD/Catonsville) added 17 points, five rebounds, and five steals, while Nicole Forbes (Reston, VA/South Lakes) dropped a career-high 16 points, four rebounds, three assists, four steals. Mariah Ruth (Lancaster, PA/McCaskey) came off the bench to add nine points, four rebounds, two steals, and a block. McKenzi Walters (Falls Church, VA/George C. Marshall) had a career day with eight points and 13 rebounds, while Kayden Jeselskis (Baltimore, MD/Rosedale Christian Academy) added eight points, three assists, and two steals. Tamir Whittle (Columbia, MD/Wilde Lake) dominated on defense with six points, five rebounds, eight assists, and a career-high ten steals. Avery Richardson (Beltsville, MD/High Point) played a career-high 14 minutes and dropped a career-high six points.

The Dragons next battle the Hagerstown Community College Hawks on Wednesday, January 22 at 5:30PM.