Basketball Recap: Brooklyn Simon Key Part of a Team Effort in Eagles Win

You can't lose the game if you win every quarter, and that was precisely Jac-Cen-Del's strategy against Rising Sun on Thursday. The Jac-Cen-Del Eagles came out on top against the Rising Sun Shiners by a score of 52-43. That's more bragging rights for the Eagles, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.

Jac-Cen-Del's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Brooklyn Simon, who went 7 for 15 on her way to 22 points and five steals. Those 22 points gave Simon a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Kelsey Borgman, who almost dropped a double-double on 14 points and nine rebounds.

Jac-Cen-Del smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive boards in three consecutive matchups.

When it comes to explaining why Rising Sun lost, don't look at Carrigan Friend. Despite the final result, she went 6 of 10 en route to 17 points and six boards. Tamryn Miller was another key player, putting up 12 points in addition to five rebounds and three steals.

Jac-Cen-Del's record now sits at 7-13. As for Rising Sun, they dropped their record down to 5-14 with the defeat, which was their fourth straight at home.

Jac-Cen-Del will welcome South Ripley at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Rising Sun has already played their next game, a 63-54 loss against Southwestern on the 25th.