Basketball Recap: Shawe Memorial Comes Up Short

Shawe Memorial was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They were six points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 47-41 heartbreaker at the hands of the Rising Sun Shiners. The Hilltoppers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Shiners apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in January of 2024.

Dj Williams was the offensive standout of the contest as he went 5 for 8 en route to 16 points along with five assists and five rebounds. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in points. Brody Morris was another key player, putting up nine points.

Shawe Memorial's defeat dropped their record down to 4-11. As for Rising Sun, their victory ended a nine-game drought on the road and puts them at 3-14.

Shawe Memorial didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 65-56 win against Trimble County on the 1st. Rising Sun has also already played their next game (against Crothersville), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.