Premium Content Subscriber only USC Thunder coach Jessica Whitfort says she's eager to further lock down defence as her side hits the court on the back of a "perfect start" to the season. The Sippy Downs-based club started the HART Sapphire Series in fine form last week, defeating the Carina Leagues Club Tigers 62-46. "It was a perfect start for us and we won all the quarters so we took the full 18 points," coach Whitfort said. "We didn't do it easily but putting together each quarter and then building on each quarter we ended up with a nice healthy win so we we're pretty happy with that."