It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Taylorville can now relate to. They were just a bucket shy of victory on Friday and fell 42-41 to the Rochester Rockets. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Tornadoes came into the matchup with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked 84th, while the Rockets are ranked 270th).
Rochester's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Taylor Offer, who posted 13 points. Offer is also on a roll when it comes to shooting accuracy, as she's posted one of at least 50% in the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Alaina Stock, who went 5-for-11 en route to 13 points.
Taylorville's defeat dropped their record down to 19-11. As for Rochester, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 11-22.
As of now, neither Taylorville nor Rochester have any future games scheduled.
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