The Jefferson-Morgan Rockets's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Thursday after their fourth straight defeat. They were the victim of a rough 49-25 defeat at the hands of Geibel Catholic. Jefferson-Morgan has struggled against Geibel Catholic recently, as their game on Thursday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Geibel Catholic's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Emma Larkin led the charge by almost dropping a double-double on 15 points and nine rebounds. Larkin is crushing the point category: she's posted at least 15 every time she's taken the court this season. Ava Henderson was another key contributor, scoring 18 points along with six rebounds.
Jefferson-Morgan dropped their record down to 3-16 with that loss, which was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season. That rough patch could be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they only averaged 25.5 points per game. As for Geibel Catholic, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 15-6.
Jefferson-Morgan does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Geibel Catholic, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Frazier at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Hopefully Geibel Catholic focused on turnovers this week since the team gave up 16 on Thursday.
