Basketball Recap: Rochester Skates Past Decatur Eisenhower with Ease

Rochester won the last time they faced Decatur Eisenhower and things went their way on Saturday too. The Rochester Rockets breezed by the Decatur Eisenhower Panthers to the tune of 60-18. The win was nothing new for the Rockets as they're now sitting on four straight.

Rochester was led to victory by Delaney Farris and Taylor Offer. Farris went 9 for 14 en route to 18 points and six boards, while Offer went 5 of 9 on her way to 11 points along with six assists and five steals. That's the most points Farris has posted since back in November of 2024. Grace Webb also deserves some recognition as she grabbed her first steals of the season.

They weren't the only one working in the assists department: Rochester was working as a unit and finished the game with 14 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Decatur Eisenhower only posted five assists.

Despite the defeat, Decatur Eisenhower saw an underclassman step up: freshman Tatiana Ramey posted nine points in addition to six rebounds and three blocks. Those three blocks set a new season-high mark for Ramey.

Rochester's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-12. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 52.7 points per game. As for Decatur Eisenhower, their loss dropped their record down to 1-14.

Rochester will face off against Quincy Notre Dame at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Quincy Notre Dame will roll in looking for their 17th straight win, something Rochester surely won't give up without a fight. As for Decatur Eisenhower, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 61-49 defeat against St. Teresa on the 13th.