On Saturday, Assumption faced Notre Dame Academy in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Assumption Rockets took a 2-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Notre Dame Academy Pandas. The Rockets were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Pandas apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in November of 2023.
While Assumption had to settle for second, they sure made a game of it, scoring at least 20 points in every set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-21, 25-20.
Assumption's loss came despite strong showings from Emilee Fuller and Kristen Simon. Fuller had 26 assists, while Simon had nine digs. Fuller is on a roll when it comes to assists, as she's now posted 14 or more in the last 16 games she's played dating back to last season.
Among those leading the charge was Julia Grace, who had 12 digs and three aces.
Assumption's defeat dropped their record down to 22-6. As for Notre Dame Academy, they pushed their record up to 22-2 with the victory, which was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season.
Assumption has already played their next game, a 2-1 loss against Divine Savior Holy Angels on the 5th. As for Notre Dame Academy, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 2-0 win against Marist on the 5th.
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