Hiscock continued to shoot and drive strongly in the second quarter, adding another eight points, while Jorja Clode provided an interior presence to rack up 10 first-half points of her own.
The third quarter belonged to Horsham, with the Hornets showing impressive touch from outside as Hiscock, Jemma Thomas and Tayla Hudson all knocked down three-pointers, giving their side a five-point lead at the final break.
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But Colac was far from finished, retaking the lead with six minutes to play.
Clode refused to let the lead slip, scoring 12 points down the stretch and earning repeated trips to the free-throw line to put the Hornets back in control, while an ‘and-one’ finish from Thomas in the final seconds all but sealed the victory.
Hiscock was outstanding with 31 points, showcasing her ability to score from every level with four three-pointers, while Clode had 22.
Indiana Cameron was the Kookas’ top performer, scoring 25 points.
In the following game the Hornets’ men also had reason to celebrate, demolishing their Colac counterparts by 29 points.
A 33-16 first quarter set the tone for the eventual 108-79 result, with Micah Livingstone top-scoring with 25 points, while Tarkyn Benbow had 18 including four three-pointers, Judd Wright scored 17 and Levi Munyard had 15.
Basketball Horsham president and Hornets men’s assistant coach Matt Lovel said it had been pleasing for both teams to win in front of a large home crowd, coinciding with the Horsham Junior Classic basketball tournament.
“I think we had upwards of 360 at the game, which is close to the number we get for a grand final,” he said.
“You’ve obviously got the squad teams from other places who come and watch as well, so it was good to have that many there.
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