On Saturday, Assumption faced DuPont Manual in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Assumption Rockets came out on top against the DuPont Manual Crimsons by a score of 2-0. That's more bragging rights for the Rockets, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Not only was the match a shutout, it was a big one: Assumption took both sets by at least nine points. After all that action, the final score was 25-15, 25-16.
Assumption got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Emilee Fuller out in front who had three digs and 28 assists. Fuller is on a roll when it comes to assists, as she's now posted 25 or more in the last three games she's played dating back to last season.
Assumption couldn't miss and finished the game having scored on 56.5% of their attack attempts. They are a perfect 3-0 when when their percentage is at least 0.4.
Assumption pushed their record up to 14-1 with that win, which was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season. As for DuPont Manual, their loss ended a five-game streak of away wins and brought them to 12-3.
Assumption didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 2-1 victory vs. Mother McAuley on the 14th. DuPont Manual has also already played their next game, a 2-0 defeat against Magnificat on the 14th.
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