Jessie Monlux protects the ball Saturday during the Islanders exhibition victory over the Houston Jaguars, 67-53.
Exhibition games are all about learning.
With three starters sidelined with injuries, the Islanders learned that depth, something they sorely missed last season, is definitely a good thing. The Islanders also found out they have a couple freshman that should have an immediate impact this season. As for the reminder, it was Jean Clark refreshing her team's memory that she can still take over games. While the Islanders found out a lot about themselves, they also figured out a way to get a win, beating the Houston Jaguars 67-53 in their exhibition opener in front of 1,050 fans at Memorial Coliseum. Shanta Johnson, a former star at Louisiana Tech, led the Jaguars with 13 points.