The Southeast Community College Lady Storm overcame a sluggish start to roll Nebraska Wesleyan Junior Varsity 77-55 Tuesday, Nov. 27, at the Truman Center.
SCC led 32-27 at halftime.
The Lady Storm got rolling in the second half, shooting 52 percent from the field while holding Wesleyan to 28 percent from the floor.
Head Coach Vicki Wooton said the team needs to “start better” and added that they would not be able overcome a slow start against some of the better teams coming up on the schedule.
Wooton was pleased with how the Lady Storm started the second half, saying the team “played together.”
Mesha Phillips led the way with 25 points on 11 of 14 shooting, while Destiny Whitehead had 14 points for the Lady Storm.
SCC will be hosting the Holiday Classic Friday, Nov. 30, and Saturday, Dec. 1.