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Rockets set to return to girls' shootout at SJO

Unity will be without last year's senior standout Lauren Haas this Saturday at the 2025 Country Financial Shootout at St. Joseph-Ogden High School. The Rockets take the court at 5:30 p.m. hoping to beat 8-1 Tri-Valley.

Unity senior Lauren Haas looks for an open teammate under the basket

Photo: PhotoNews Media/Clark Brooks

Lauren Haas looks for an open teammate to pass the ball during the Unity's 2024 Country Financial Shootout game against Watseka. Scoring consistently across all four quarters, Haas led the Rockets' offense with 12 points in the team 52-46 loss to the Warriors. Both teams return to this year's installment with Watseka (8-1) facing shootout host St. Joseph-Ogden (5-1) at 4 p.m. Unity (4-5) will take on the 8-1 Tri-Valley Vikings in the nightcap starting at around 5:30 p.m. at St. Joseph-Ogden High School.

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TAGS: Unity girls basketball, Country Financial shootout at St. Joseph-Ogden High School, Unity Rockets fall to Watseka, Lauren Haas leads Rockets with 12 points
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