2023-24
Maryland Class 4ANorth II Regional CHAMPIONS
Montgomery CountyEast Division CHAMPIONS
Roster
Coaches
Games 2023-24 Season
18
wins
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4
losses
W 49-37 AWAY Tue, Dec 5, 7:15pm @ WJ
Rockets defeated the Wildcats at the free throw line with almost half of the Rockets’ points earned at the line. Katie Diao opened the season with a double-double.
Stat Leaders:
Points: Katie Diao 15, Emma Karlin 11
Assists: Katie Diao 2, Charlyn Chu + Kayden Siegal + Emma Karlin + Joy Dau 1
Rebounds: Joy Dau 14, Katie Diao 11
Steals: Katie Diao 4, Charlyn Chu 3
Blocks: Joy Dau + Katie Diao 1
3s: Kayden Siegal + Ava Ruggeri + Barna Ghafari 1
W 54-42 AWAY Fri, Dec 8, 7:15pm @ Wootton
Rockets win over the Patriots with great passing and Joy Dau scoring a career-high 21 points. Over half of the Rockets’ buckets came from assists.
Stat Leaders:
Points: Joy Dau 21, Katie Diao 17
Assists: Kayden Siegal 6, Emma Karlin 5
Rebounds: Katie Diao 9, Emma Karlin 8
Steals: Joy Dau 4, Ava Ruggeri 3
Blocks: Joy Dau 4, Emma Karlin 1
W 62-43 HOME Mon, Dec 11, 7:15pm vs Gaithersburg
Rockets win in a total team effort against the Trojans with every teammate on the scoreboard. Both Katie Diao and Joy Dau had double-doubles.
Stat Leaders:
Points: Katie Diao 16, Emma Karlin 14, Joy Dau 12
Assists: Emma Karlin 5, Katie Diao 4
Rebounds: Joy Dau 13, Katie Diao 11, Emma Karlin 9
Steals: Katie Diao 3, Sasha Goodhart + Joy Dau 2
Blocks: Joy Dau 3
3s: Kayden Siegal + Katie Diao 1
L 47-55 HOME Wed, Dec 13, 7:15pm vs BCC
The Rockets lost a close, competitive game to BCC, 55-47. Katie Diao (17 pts) and Emma Karlin (12 pts) led the scoring. Freshman Ava Ruggeri made two big 3 pointers and played great defense in her first career start.
Stat Leaders:
Points: Katie Diao 17, Emma Karlin 12
Assists: Katie Diao 5, Charlyn Chu 3
Rebounds: Joy Dau 13, Katie Diao 7
Steals: Charlyn Chu + Emma Karlin + Ava Ruggeri 3
Blocks: Joy Dau 3, Katie Diao 2
3s: Katie Diao 3, Emma Karlin + Ava Ruggeri 2
W 55-35 AWAY Fri, Dec 15, 7:15pm @ Blair
Congrats to the Rockets on their 55-35 victory over Blair. Charlyn Chu (17 pts) and Katie Diao (16 pts) led the scoring. Julia Fine ignited a big 3rd quarter run. The team improves to 4-1 on the season!
Stat Leaders:
Points: Charlyn Chu 17, Katie Diao 16
Assists: Emma Karlin 6, Katie Diao 5
Rebounds: Joy Dau 11, Katie Diao 9
Steals: Charlyn Chu 4, Ava Ruggeri 3
Blocks: Joy Dau 2
3s: Katie Diao 3
L 50-51 HOME Tue, Dec 19, 7:15pm vs Sherwood
Congrats @SherwoodGirlsBB on your victory tonight over the Rockets, 51-50. Coach Tammy has Sherwood playing a tough, fun style of basketball. Katie Diao (18 pts, 11 rbds) led the team with a double-double. Kayden Siegal added 15 points and Joy Dau also had 11 rebounds. We’ll bounce back, thanks to everyone for coming!
Stat Leaders:
Points: Katie Diao 18, Kayden Siegal 15
Assists: Emma Karlin 4, Katie Diao 2
Rebounds: Joy Dau + Katie Diao 11
Steals: Katie Diao 3, Joy Dau 2
Blocks: Joy Dau 5, Emma Karlin 2
3s: Kayden Siegal 5, Katie Diao 2
W 55-35 AWAY Fri, Jan 5, 7:15pm @ Springbrook
The Rockets defeated Springbrook tonight, 56-36. Katie Diao (16 pts) and Charlyn Chu (10 pts) led the scoring. The team improves its record to 5-2. Big game vs Paint Branch on Monday!
Stat Leaders:
Points: Katie Diao 16, Charlyn Chu 10
Assists: Katie Diao 3, Charlyn Chu + Emma Karlin + Ava Ruggeri + Joy Dau 2
Rebounds: Joy Dau 13, Emma Karlin 9
Steals: Charlyn Chu 7, Katie Diao 4
Blocks: Joy Dau 2, Emma Karlin 1
3s: Katie Diao 2, Kayden Siegal 1
W 63-38 AWAY Mon, Jan 8, 7:15pm @ Paint Branch
The Rockets put together their best game of the year (so far) in a 63-38 win over a tough Paint Branch team. Katie Diao (24 pts, 10 rbds) and Emma Karlin (13 pts, 12 rbds, 10 asts) led the scoring with a double-double and a triple-double! It was a total TEAM EFFORT!
Stat Leaders:
Points: Katie Diao 24, Emma Karlin 13
Assists: Emma Karlin 10, Charlyn Chu + Katie Diao 4
Rebounds: Joy Dau 14, Emma Karlin 12, Katie Diao 10
Steals: Katie Diao 2, Charlyn Chu + Emma Karlin 1
3s: Katie Diao 3, Kayden Siegal + Emma Karlin 2
W 63-38 HOME Fri, Jan 12, 7:15pm vs Blake
The Rockets won a big division game vs Blake, 66-33. Katie Diao (22 pts, 10 rbds) and Emma Karlin (14 pts, 14 rbds) led the team with double-doubles. Joy Dau led with 16 rebounds and Charlyn Chu added 10 pts. The team improves to 7-2 heading into next week!
Stat Leaders:
Points: Katie Diao 22, Emma Karlin 14, Charlyn Chu 10
Assists: Emma Karlin 6, Kayden Siegal 3
Rebounds: Joy Dau 16, Emma Karlin 14, Katie Diao 10
Steals: Charlyn Chu 4, Katie Diao 2
Blocks: Kayden Siegal + Joy Dau + Katie Diao 2
3s: Kayden Siegal 1
W 56-31 AWAY Tue, Jan 16, 7:15pm @ Kennedy
The Rockets defeated a tough Kennedy team, 56-31. Joy Dau (16 pts, 12 rbds), Emma Karlin (14 pts, 12 rbds), and Katie Diao (12 pts, 14 rbds) led the team each with a double-double. Great effort as we improve to 8-2 on the season! Midway through the regular season marks Katie Diao’s 6th double-double.
Stat Leaders:
Points: Joy Dau 16, Emma Karlin 14, Katie Diao 12
Assists: Katie Diao 6, Emma Karlin 4
Rebounds: Katie Diao 14, Emma Karlin + Joy Dau 12
Steals: Katie Diao 3, Charlyn Chu + Kayden Siegal + Emma Karlin + Ava Ruggeri 1
Blocks: Joy Dau 2, Emma Karlin + Katie Diao 1
3s: Charlyn Chu + Kayden Siegal + Ava Ruggeri 1
L 50-53 OT AWAY Tue, Jan 23, 7:15pm @ Seneca Valley
Congrats @sveaglesgbb on their victory over the Rockets, 53-50 in overtime. It was a tough, hard fought game on both sides. Katie Diao (24 pts) and Charlyn Chu (13 pts) led the scoring. Can’t wait to get back on the court!
Congratulations to Katie Diao, who scored her 500th career point tonight— as a sophomore! Katie is an unselfish, pass first point guard, which makes her accomplishment even more impressive!
Stat Leaders:
Points: Katie Diao 24, Charlyn Chu 13
Assists: Emma Karlin 7, Charlyn Chu 2
Rebounds: Joy Dau 14, Katie Diao 9
Steals: Katie Diao 4, Emma Karlin + Ava Ruggeri 1
Blocks: Joy Dau 2, Katie Diao 1
3s: Katie Diao 3, Emma Karlin 1
W 60-14 HOME Fri, Jan 26, 7:15pm vs Wheaton
The Rockets defeated Wheaton, 60-14. Kayden Siegal led the scoring with a career high 18 points! Julia Fine and Barna Ghafari played great games. The team improved its record to 9-3. Big 3 game week upcoming!
Stat Leaders:
Points: Kayden Siegal 18, Emma Karlin 12
Assists: Kayden Siegal 5, Sasha Goodhart 3
Rebounds: Sasha Goodhart 8, Julia Fine + Kayden Siegal + Ava Ruggeri 7
Steals: Kayden Siegal 7, Ava Ruggeri 6
Blocks: Emma Karlin + Sasha Goodhart + Ava Ruggeri + Joy Dau 1
3s: Kayden Siegal + Ava Ruggeri + Barna Ghafari 1
W 47-34 HOME Mon, Jan 29, 7:15pm vs Churchill
The Rockets won tonight, 47-34 vs Churchill. Katie Diao (14 pts, 13 rbds) and Joy Dau (11 pts, 12 rbds) led the team, each with a double-double. Great game by Kayden Siegal, who added 3 three pointers and tough defense. The team improves its record to 10-3.
Stat Leaders:
Points: Katie Diao 14, Joy Dau 11
Assists: Joy Dau 4, Emma Karlin 3
Rebounds: Katie Diao 13, Joy Dau 12
Steals: Charlyn Chu + Katie Diao 4
Blocks: Joy Dau 3, Emma Karlin 1
3s: Katie Diao 4, Kayden Siegal 3
L 43-41 AWAY Tue, Jan 30, 7:15pm @ Whitman
Congrats to Whitman on their victory over the Rockets by a score of 43-41. The game came down to the final play. Katie Diao (20 points) went off for 11 points in the 4th quarter. Great defense by the Rockets and a excellent game played by both teams.
Stat Leaders:
Points: Katie Diao 20, Charlyn Chu 7
Assists: Charlyn Chu + Emma Karlin 2
Rebounds: Emma Karlin + Joy Dau 9
Steals: Katie Diao 2, Sasha Goodhart + Ava Ruggeri + Barna Ghafari + Joy Dau 1
Blocks: Joy Dau 3, Kayden Siegal 2
3s: Katie Diao 3, Kayden Siegal 1
W 62-48 AWAY Fri, Feb 2, 5:30pm @ Sherwood
The Rockets defeated Sherwood tonight, 62-48. Katie Diao (19 pts), Joy Dau (16 pts), and Charlyn Chu (12 pts) led the scoring. Joy Dau had a double-double with 14 rebounds. The team improves to 11-4. So proud of this team!
Stat Leaders:
Points: Katie Diao 19, Joy Dau 16, Charlyn Chu 12
Assists: Emma Karlin 7, Joy Dau + Katie Diao 3
Rebounds: Joy Dau 14, Emma Karlin + Katie Diao 6
Steals: Emma Karlin 3, Charlyn Chu + Katie Diao 1
Blocks: Joy Dau 4, Emma Karlin 2
3s: Kayden Siegal + Katie Diao 1
W 51-27 HOME Mon, Feb 5, 6:00pm vs Magruder
The Rockets defeated Magruder tonight, 51-27. Amazing performance from Emma Karlin, including 18 points. Sasha Goodhart, Amanda Gershoni, and Julia Fine also stepped up with strong all around games. The team improves its record to 12-4.
Stat Leaders:
Points: Emma Karlin 18, Joy Dau 11, Katie Diao 10
Assists: Emma Karlin 7, Charlyn Chu + Kayden Siegal 3
Rebounds: Katie Diao 7, Joy Dau + Charlyn Chu 5
Steals: Emma Karlin 6, Sasha Goodhart + Joy Dau + Katie Diao 2
Blocks: Joy Dau 2, Kayden Siegal + Emma Karlin 1
3s: Katie Diao 2, Emma Karlin 1
W 50-31 HOME Fri, Feb 9, 5:30pm vs Springbrook
The Rockets defeated Springbrook tonight, 50-31. Emma Karlin, Katie Diao, Joy Dau, and Sasha Goodhart were all in double digit scoring. The team improved its record to 13-4.
Stat Leaders:
Points: Emma Karlin 12, Sasha Goodhart + Joy Dau + Katie Diao 10
Assists: Charlyn Chu + Emma Karlin + Katie Diao 4
Rebounds: Charlyn Chu 7, Emma Karlin + Joy Dau 6
Steals: Barna Ghafari 3, Emma Karlin + Sasha Goodhart + Joy Dau + Katie Diao 1
Blocks: Emma Karlin 3, Joy Dau 1
3s: Katie Diao 2, Emma Karlin + Sasha Goodhart 1
W 54-41 HOME Tue, Feb 13, 5:30pm vs Paint Branch Senior Night
Congrats to the Rockets on their 54-41 victory over Paint Branch! It was an incredible Senior Night celebration. Joy, Emma, Kayden, Charlyn, and Barna are the legendary class of 2024!
Senior Night Game Highlights:
Joy had 15 rebounds
Charlyn had 5 assists
Kayden scored 8 points in Q4
Barna drained a long jump shot
Emma made 3 three pointers
Team Totals:
Assists: 16
Rebounds: 41
3s: 11
W 64-48 AWAY Fri, Feb 16, 5:30pm @ Blake East Division CHAMPIONS!
The Rockets defeated Blake 64-48 to earn a division title, the first since 2018. Katie Diao (15 pts, 16 rbds, 8 asts) led in points, rebounds, and assists with a near triple-double. Joy Dau (12 pts, 12 rbds) also led posting a double-double. Ava Ruggeri and Charlyn Chu added with double digit scoring. 80% of the Rockets’ points came from assists. The team improved its record to 15-4. Congrats!!!
Stat Leaders:
Points: Katie Diao 15, Joy Dau 12, Ava Ruggeri 11, Charlyn Chu 10
Assists: Katie Diao 8, Kayden Siegal 6
Rebounds: Katie Diao 16, Joy Dau 12
Steals: Charlyn Chu + Kayden Siegal + Katie Diao 2
Blocks: Emma Karlin 3, Joy Dau 1
3s: Emma Karlin + Katie Diao 2, Charlyn Chu + Kayden Siegal 1
W 57-29 HOME Tue, Feb 20, 6pm vs Rockville
The Rockets defeated Rockville tonight, 57-29. It was a total team effort! The team finished the regular season with a 16-4 record, and Joy Dau finished the regular season with her 6th double-double. Can’t wait for playoffs!
Stat Leaders:
Points: Katie Diao 12, Joy Dau 10
Assists: Katie Diao 5, Emma Karlin 3
Rebounds: Joy Dau 11, Sasha Goodhart 8
Steals: Katie Diao 2, Julia Fine + Ava Ruggeri + Barna Ghafari 1
Blocks: Joy Dau 3, Katie Diao 1
3s: Kayden Siegal + Katie Diao 2
Avg Team Stats vs Opponents (per regular season game):
Points: +15.95
Assists: +5.15
Rebounds: +9.45
Steals: +0.9
Blocks: +1.1
FG%: +8%
3FG%: +10%
FT%: +18%
W 61-37 HOME Fri, Mar 1, 6pm vs Kennedy Regional Semifinal
The Rockets defeated Kennedy tonight, 61-37. Katie Diao (15 pts), Joy Dau (13 pts), and Emma Karlin (12 pts) led the scoring. Joy Dau also posted another double-double with 17 rebounds! The team advances to the regional final on Wednesday at 6pm!
Stat Leaders:
Points: Katie Diao 15, Joy Dau 13, Emma Karlin 12
Assists: Katie Diao 4, Kayden Siegal + Joy Dau 3
Rebounds: Joy Dau 17, Emma Karlin 7
Steals: Ava Ruggeri + Joy Dau + Katie Diao 1
Blocks: Joy Dau 2
3s: Katie Diao 3, Kayden Siegal 2
RM Totals:
Rebounds: +15
Blocks: +2
FG%: +14%
3FG%: +10%
FT%: +8%
W 55-41 HOME Wed, Mar 6, 6pm vs Paint Branch 4A North II Regional CHAMPIONS!
The Rockets are REGIONAL CHAMPIONS for the first time since 1996! Look at the emotion from these girls when the dream became a reality. RM 55, Paint Branch 41. Katie Diao poured in 25 points! Kayden Siegal added 11 points and Joy Dau (10 pts, 13 rbds) had another double-double. Total TEAM effort!
Stat Leaders:
Points: Katie Diao 25, Kayden Siegal 11, Joy Dau 10
Assists: Charlyn Chu + Katie Diao 4
Rebounds: Joy Dau 13, Katie Diao 7
Steals: Katie Diao 3, Charlyn Chu 1
Blocks: Joy Dau + Katie Diao 2
3s: Kayden Siegal + Katie Diao 3
RM Totals:
Assists: +7
Rebounds: +8
Blocks: +1
FG%: +14%
3FG%: +47%
FT%: +33%
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