Rising Sun lost against South Decatur back in February of 2024 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Saturday. The Rising Sun Shiners took a 61-54 hit to the loss column at the hands of the South Decatur Cougars. The Shiners have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Derriance Pitts
| 02/08/25 @ South Decatur | 10 |
| 02/01/25 vs Crothersville | 9 |
| 12/20/24 vs New Washington | 9 |
| 12/07/24 vs Jac-Cen-Del | 9 |
| 12/13/24 vs Switzerland County | 8 |
Rising Sun's defeat came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Derriance Pitts, who posted ten points. Those ten points gave Pitts a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Dj Williams, who put up 17 points.
Drake Scaggs continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines for South Decatur, almost dropping a double-double on 21 points and nine rebounds. Another player making a difference was Grady Scudder, who had nine points.
Rising Sun's loss dropped their record down to 4-16. As for South Decatur, their record is now 5-12.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Rising Sun will take on Southwestern at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Southwestern is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 63.2 points per game this season. As for South Decatur, they will square off against Waldron at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. That contest will pit two of the most dominant guards against one another: Lucas Shaw and Scaggs.
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