On Wednesday, George Rogers Clark faced Assumption in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The George Rogers Clark Cardinals came out on top against the Assumption Rockets by a score of 66-53. The Cardinals haven't had any issues with the Rockets recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive win against them.
Assumption lost despite a true team effort on offense, the best among them being Ashlinn James, who posted 16 points. James is also crushing it when it comes to steals: she's grabbed at least two every time she's taken the court this season. Se'Rae Palmer was another key player, putting up ten points and three steals.
Cardinals
| 02/05/25 vs Assumption | 66-53 |
| 01/28/25 vs Bourbon County | 75-17 |
| 01/24/25 vs Paris | 79-23 |
| 01/16/25 vs Montgomery County | 72-30 |
| 01/04/25 vs Greenwood | 64-27 |
| + 15 more games |
George Rogers Clark's victory was their 20th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 15-6. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 70.1 points over those games. As for Assumption, their defeat ended a six-game streak of away wins and brought them to 16-4.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. George Rogers Clark will challenge Paris at 3:00 p.m. on Sunday. As for Assumption, they will face off against Breckinridge County at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Breckinridge County is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 55 points per game this season.
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