Basketball Recap: Rochester Takes Down Taylorville in a Playoff Battle

By Team Reports Feb 23, 2025, 5:40am

Basketball Recap: Rochester Rockets vs. Taylorville Tornadoes

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Previous Games

02/21/25 - Away42-41 W
11/23/24 - Away30-47 L
11/18/23 - Away31-47 L
12/17/22 - Away37-45 L
11/26/22 - Away53-52 W
+ 5 more games

It's playoff time, and Rochester had no trouble coming through when it counted. They escaped with a win on Friday against the Taylorville Tornadoes by the margin of a single free throw, 42-41. 42 seems to be a good number for the Rockets as the squad scooped up a victory with the same number of points in their previous game.

Rochester's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Taylor Offer led the charge by putting up 13 points. Offer is also on a roll when it comes to shooting accuracy, as she's posted one of at least 50% in the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Alaina Stock, who went 5-for-11 on her way to 13 points.

The win was the third in a row for Rochester, bringing their record for this year to 11-22. As for Taylorville, their defeat dropped their record down to 19-11.

As of now, neither Rochester nor Taylorville have any future games scheduled.

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