? ?? | The inevitable has indeed happened. The two teams considered to be at the top of their games at the tourney draw have earned a trip to tonight's 7:30 game at Rupp Arena. 

The Lady Cardinals' lone loss to a Bluegrass team was on the Rockets' home court in January, a 61-56 triple overtime thriller.

Both teams have star power and a strong supporting cast.

What does each team need to do to win tonight?

Who is your pick to become the first new champion in six years?

● Please join in on updates and commentary tonight. This game promises to be a classic!

I said Assumption would cut down the nets back in November, not going to abandon that now.  I will stick with the Rockets and Ashlinn James as the MVP.  

Will be an AWESOME game.  The best two teams in the finals, completely lucky with a blind-draw for the Sweet 16, but a beautiful accident.  We certainly won't be this lucky on the Boys' side since the best two teams meet in the 1st Round.  

? Teams

GRC riherds/G R Clark

AHS riherds/Assumption

 

? Starters

● George Rogers Clark 

Kennedy Stamper, 0

Kyleigh Chestnut, 1

Teigh Yeast, 12

Eliyah Strode, 22

Anaya Chestnut, 25

● Assumption 

Ava Moore, 1

Jaida Allen, 4

Ashlinn James, 13

Eulaila Powell, 23

Se'Rae Bundrent-Palmer, 24

? NFHS stream is live.

Rockets strike first. James layup.

2-0, 7:38 Q1

A. Chestnut responds.

2-2, early on.

Layup Moore; jumper James.

6-2 AHS. 5:04 Q1

9-4 Rockets 

3:48, Q1

Put-back Strode.

9-6 Assumption, 2:55 Q1

Media timeout. 

Tip-in Moore.

11-8 AHS, 1:37 Q1

Back-to-back layups by James and Moore.

15-8 Assumption, :30, Q1.

Timeout GRC. Coach Graham steadying the troops.

● End of 1st ~

Assumption 15

George Rogers Clark 8

● Rockets have 5 steals, shooting 64%. Lady Cards 44% from the field. 

Layup Strode.

15-10 AHS, 6:13 Q2

Anaya Chestnut FT +/+

15-12 Assumption, 5:53 Q2.

Defenses getting after it. 

3 fouls by the Rockets.

4:44 Q2