With a playoff win on the line, Roncalli rose to the challenge on Saturday. They walked away with a 59-48 win over the New Palestine Dragons. The Royals haven't had any issues with the Dragons recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive victory against them.
Elliot Leffler
| 02/08/25 vs New Palestine | 22 |
| 02/07/25 vs Beech Grove | 18 |
| 01/28/25 vs Columbus North | 17 |
| 01/24/25 @ Triton Central | 16 |
Roncalli found their leader in sophomore Elliot Leffler, who almost dropped a double-double on 22 points and nine boards. Leffler's evening made it four games in a row in which she has scored at least 16 points. Another player making a difference was Sara Rosko, who posted seven points in addition to seven assists and six rebounds.
Roncalli smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive boards in three consecutive matchups.
Several Dragons players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Haven Flagle, who scored ten points and five assists. Those five assists gave Flagle a new career-high. Tylar Whitaker also deserves some recognition as she posted her first block of the season.
Roncalli's win bumped their record up to 16-8. As for New Palestine, their loss dropped their record down to 12-12.
Coming up, Roncalli will face off against Danville at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday. Danville will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something Roncalli surely won't give up without a fight. New Palestine does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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