Sacred Heart is a perfect 10-0 against Assumption since January of 2018 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Thursday. The Sacred Heart Valkyries will challenge the Assumption Rockets at 7:30 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Assumption will be up against a hot Sacred Heart squad: the team just extended their winning streak to seven. Sacred Heart really took it to Christian Academy-Louisville for the full four quarters, racking up a 79-26 victory. With the Valkyries ahead 52-18 at the half, the matchup was all but over already.
ZaKiyah Johnson
| 03/03/25 vs Christian Academy-Louisville | 64% |
| 02/27/25 @ Seneca | 55% |
| 02/24/25 vs Waggener | 64% |
| 02/21/25 @ Frederick Douglass | 47% |
| 02/20/25 vs Notre Dame Academy | 50% |
| + 12 more games |
Sacred Heart got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was ZaKiyah Johnson out in front who went 7-for-11 en route to 19 points in addition to eight steals and six assists. Johnson is also on a roll when it comes to field goal percentage, as she's posted one of at least 47% in the last 17 games she's played. Another player making a difference was Amirah 'Tootie' Jordan, who shot 64% from the field on her way to 14 points along with eight steals and five assists.
Sacred Heart smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive boards in 13 consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Assumption entered their tilt with Central on Monday with six consecutive wins , and they'll enter their next game with seven. They took their game with ease, bagging a 60-33 victory over the Yellow Jackets.
Sacred Heart pushed their record up to 29-3 with the win, which was their 22nd straight at home dating back to last season. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 39.9 points. As for Assumption, their victory bumped their record up to 23-5.
Everything came up roses for Sacred Heart against Assumption in their previous matchup back in January, as the team secured a 73-42 win. Will Sacred Heart repeat their success, or does Assumption have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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