Basketball Recap: Rising Sun Turns Things Around After Road Loss

By Team Reports Dec 31, 2024, 8:46am

Basketball Recap: Rising Sun Shiners vs. Carroll County Panthers

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There's no place like home for Rising Sun, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Friday. They snuck past the Carroll County Panthers with a 51-45 win on Saturday.

It was another big night for Brody Morris, who almost dropped a double-double on 25 points and nine boards. That makes it seven consecutive games in which he has scored at least a third of Rising Sun's points. Weston Cumberworth was another key player, putting up nine points.

Shiners

Offensive Rebounds

12/28/24 vs Carroll County17
12/20/24 vs New Washington14
12/27/24 @ Trimble County10
12/21/24 @ Oldenburg Academy6
12/13/24 vs Switzerland County6

Rising Sun smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 17 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive boards they've managed all season.

Rising Sun's victory bumped their record up to 2-6. As for Carroll County, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-8.

Rising Sun wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 71-34 defeat against Eminence on the 28th. As for Carroll County, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 71-42 win against Columbus Christian on the 28th.

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