Behind senior leaders Ava Moore and Ashlinn James and a swarming defense, the Assumption High School basketball team showed why it’s considered a top contender for the state championship.

Moore scored 18 points and James added 14 as the host Rockets beat Frederick Douglass 67-35 on Tuesday.

Assumption, ranked No. 3 in the state in The Courier Journal’s preseason poll of coaches, improved to 2-1.

No. 5 Frederick Douglass, which reached the Sweet 16 semifinals last season, dropped to 3-1.

This story will be updated.

Jason Frakes: 502-582-4046; jfrakes@courier-journal.com; Follow on X @kyhighs.

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