JACKSON – The Millsaps Majors Women's Basketball Team extended their winning streak to 13 on Sunday afternoon as they dominated the Hendrix Warriors from start to finish. The Majors remain in striking distance of Centre (9-0 in the Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference) as they are only one game behind in the Eastern Division.
 
Millsaps exploded out of the gate in the first five minutes as they took a commanding 14-0 lead. Thanks to six points from junior Shante Morton and freshman Velvet Johnson and a layup from senior Janice Okeke.
 
Hendrix fought back as they went on 11-4 run and brought the game down to a seven-point deficit. However, with the score at 21-12, junior Elizabeth Sigafoose ran the lane and hit a beautiful runner while drawing the foul to complete a three-point play and push the Majors lead to 24-12.
 
Four minutes later, Sigafoose struck again from behind the arch to put Millsaps up 20 with 3:32 remaining.
 
The Warriors finished with some momentum though, as they finished the half on an 11-1 run to cut the deficit to 10 going into break.
 
The momentum was short lived as the Majors hit the first two buckets as Okeke and Sigafoose converted on layups to go up 37-23. The Majors continued to pile it on as they pulled away from the Warriors throughout the second half thanks to Morton's 11 points. The Majors cleared the bench late in the second half as they blew out Hendrix, 71-46.
 
With the win, the Majors improve to 16-2 overall and 8-1 in the SCAC.
 
Morton led the way with her nation leading 12^th double-double this season with 20 points and 13 boards. Johnson added 14 points and three steals while freshman Brittnei Earl picked up nine points. Sophomore Shatoya White added five assists.
 
The Major defense was stellar as they held Hendrix to 20% shooting (11-of-55) including 10% in the second half. They also forced 15 turnovers on the day.
 
Millsaps prepares to hit the road again as they face two very good Western Division teams at their place in Southwestern and Trinity. The Majors take on the Pirates on Friday at 6 p.m.