The Rising Sun Shiners will square off against the Switzerland County Pacers at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have had a bumpy ride up to this point with four consecutive losses dating back to last season for Rising Sun and six for Switzerland County dating back to last season.
On Saturday, Rising Sun came up short against Jac-Cen-Del and fell 60-49. While the Shiners didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Eagles 19-14 in the first quarter.
Rising Sun's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Dj Williams, who went 7-for-15 to rack up 17 points and five assists, and Weston Cumberworth, who shot 67% from the field en route to 16 points. Derriance Pitts was another key player, putting up seven points.
Meanwhile, Switzerland County also suffered a loss in their last game, falling to Clarksville by a score of 60-52.
Rising Sun will have to contain Corbin Craig as he made an impact in Switzerland County's last game. He dropped a double-double with 24 points and ten rebounds. Craig's big performance that evening made it three games in a row in which he has scored at least 15 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Nate Williams, who shot 64% from the field on his way to 14 points and five assists.
Rising Sun's loss dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Switzerland County, their defeat dropped their record down to an identical 0-3.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Rising Sun has been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 22.3 boards per game. However, it's not like Switzerland County struggles in that department as they've been averaging 25.3 rebounds. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
Rising Sun was dealt a bruising 68-31 loss at the hands of Switzerland County in their previous meeting back in January. Thankfully for the Shiners, Cam Craig (who dropped a double-double with 25 points and 15 boards) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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