Basketball Recap: Assumption Comes Up Short in High-Profile Match with George Rogers Clark

On Saturday, Assumption faced George Rogers Clark in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Assumption Rockets fell to the George Rogers Clark Cardinals 58-52. The Rockets' loss signaled the end of their five-game winning streak.

Several Rockets players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Ashlinn James, who went 6 of 10 on her way to 16 points along with six steals and five rebounds. James is crushing it when it comes to steals: she's grabbed at least two every time she's taken the court this season. Another player making a difference was Jaida Allen, who posted 12 points.

Assumption's defeat ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 16-3. As for George Rogers Clark, the win (which was their tenth in a row) raised their record to 13-5.

Assumption will venture away from home to face off against George Rogers Clark at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday. George Rogers Clark has already played their next match (against Sacred Heart), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.