The New Washington Mustangs and the Rising Sun Shiners will round out the year against one another at at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. New Washington is coming into the game on a five-game losing streak.
It's never fun to lose, and it's even less fun to lose 71-29, which was the final score in New Washington's tilt against Lanesville on Saturday. While losing is never fun, the Mustangs can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Indiana basketball rankings (they are ranked 321st, while the Eagles are ranked 40th).
Meanwhile, Rising Sun can finally bid farewell to their four-game losing streak thanks to their game on Saturday. They put the hurt on Cambridge City Lincoln with a sharp 57-32 win. That looming 57-32 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Shiners yet this season.
Rising Sun's win came from a few key players New Washington will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Vicky Erickson, who went 7 for 9 on her way to 17 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Jaylen Peelman, who went 6 of 11 on her way to 14 points and three blocks.
New Washington's loss dropped their record down to 3-10. As for Rising Sun, their victory bumped their record up to 3-9.
New Washington and Rising Sun were neck-and-neck in their previous matchup back in February of 2023, but New Washington came up empty-handed after a 61-60 defeat. Will New Washington have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
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