Fri - 04 Jan
Written by Jim Ecker
The Stealth Bomber delivered her weapons at the right time Thursday night for the Cedar Rapids Washington girls basketball team.
Aleena Hobbs hit a key 3-pointer and scored 16 points as the Warriors topped Xavier, 57-49, in a Mississippi Valley Conference game at Xavier.
Washington volleyball coach Kari Lombardi gave Hobbs the nickname of "Stealth Bomber" this fall because the 5-foot-10 junior is a good jumper who can slam the ball at the net and surprise opponents with her power.
Washington basketball coach Frank Howell hasn't come up with his own nickname for her yet.
"No, I guess I don't," he said. "That's unfortunate, because I usually come up with some pretty good nicknames.
"The Stealth Bomber is applicable to basketball, too."
The Warriors (8-2, 4-2) used key 3-pointers in the fourth period to gain the edge in a tight contest.
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