Basketball Preview: Rising Sun Shiners vs. Hauser Jets
The Rising Sun Shiners will take on the Hauser Jets at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday. Rising Sun will come in still looking for their first win of the season.
Rising Sun is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They took a 54-45 hit to the loss column at the hands of Waldron on Saturday.
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Jaylen Peelman, who went 5 for 9 en route to 15 points plus two steals. Kenna Carrigan was another key player, posting four points in addition to six rebounds and two steals.
Even though they lost, Rising Sun was working as a unit and finished the game with 13 assists. That's the most assists they've posted since back in December of 2023.
Meanwhile, you can't lose the contest if you win every quarter, and that was precisely Hauser's strategy against Traders Point Christian on Saturday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that Hauser blew Traders Point Christian out of the water with a 65-36 final score. That looming 65-36 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Jets yet this season.
Norah Berkenstock was her usual excellent self, going 10 for 21 en route to 23 points plus five steals. What's more, she also posted a 48% field goal percentage, which is the highest she's posted since back in November of 2023. Another player making a difference was June Berkenstock, who went 5 for 8 en route to 10 points plus six rebounds.
Rising Sun's loss dropped their record down to 0-5. As for Hauser, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Rising Sun has crashing the boards this season, having averaged 23 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Hauser struggles in that department as they've been averaging 29.8. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
Rising Sun was able to grind out a solid win over Hauser when the teams last played back in November of 2023, winning 54-47. Does Rising Sun have another victory up their sleeve, or will Hauser turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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