Rising Sun was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They took a 65-54 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Trinity Lutheran Cougars. The Shiners were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Cougars apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in December of 2023.
| 01/18/25 @ Trinity Lutheran | 21 |
| 01/17/25 vs Milan | 18 |
| 01/14/25 @ South Dearborn | 19 |
Despite the loss, Rising Sun had strong showings from Brody Morris, who went 7 for 13 en route to 21 points, and Dj Williams, who went 5 of 10 on his way to 13 points and six assists. Morris' evening made it three games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points.
It was another big night for Reed Mellencamp, who went 9 for 15 on his way to 25 points along with five assists and four steals for Trinity Lutheran. Mellencamp has been hot recently, having posted two or more steals the last three times he's played. Another player making a difference was Bode Brooks, who posted eight points in addition to seven rebounds and five assists.
Rising Sun's defeat dropped their record down to 2-11. As for Trinity Lutheran, the victory got them back to even at 6-6.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Rising Sun will venture away from home to square off against Switzerland County at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Switzerland County is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 53.4 points per game this season. Trinity Lutheran has already played their next contest (against Oldenburg Academy), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.
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