ASSUMPTION GIRLS BASKETBALL JUMPS ON ATHENS

Zaleski Sports

Kayla Kerkman finished with 10 points for Assumption as the Royals defeated Athens on Thursday night in a Marawood crossover matchup. Photos Courtesy of Robyn Austin

WISCONSIN RAPIDS – Ainara Sainz de Rozas scored 15 points to lead the Wisconsin Rapids Assumption girls basketball team to a 64-38 win over Athens in a Marawood Conference crossover game Thursday at Assumption High School.

Kayla Kerkman added 10 points for the Royals, who improve to 17-3 overall and 11-2 in the Marawood South to remain in a tie for first place with Auburndale atop of the conference standings. The two teams meet Tuesday at Assumption in a game that will be broadcast live at zaleskisports.com.

Jazelle Hartwig and McKennzie Schug each had 10 points for Athens, which had its six-game winning streak snapped and drop to 16-3 overall and 9-3 in the Marawood North.

Athens will have a week off before hosting Auburndale for a Marawood crossover game Feb. 11.

Royals 64, Bluejays 38

Athens 20 18 - 38

Assumption 28 36 - 64

ATHENS (38): Addyson Zettler 0 0-0 0, Addison Lavicka 2 2-5 6, Jazelle Hartwig 4 2-6 10, Sophia Coker 2 2-4 6, Sydney Coker 0 1-2 1, Danica Diethelm 0 1-2 1, Elizabeth Van Rixel 1 1-2 4, Alonna Haines 0 0-0 0, McKennzie Schug 5 0-0 10. FG: 14. FT: 9-21. 3-pointers: 1 (Van Rixel 1). Record: 16-3, 9-3 Marawood Conference North Division.

ASSUMPTION (64): Sarah Shaw 3 1-2 8, Ainara Sainz de Rozas 6 0-0 15, Addi Vollert 2 1-2 5, Kendall Duellman 0 2-2 2, Izzy Jungwirth 0 0-0 0, Autumn Moon 0 0-0 0, Kaycee Schultz 1 1-2 3, Kayla Kerkman 4 0-0 10, Cristin Casey 1 3-4 5, Anna Schooley 3 2-4 8, Maleia Kolo 3 0-2 6, Morgan Reichl 1 0-0 2. FG: 24. FT: 10-18. 3-pointers: 6 (Sainz de Rozas 3, Kerkman 2, Shaw 1). Record: 17-3, 11-2 Marawood Conference South Division.