The Rising Sun Tigers were not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They were beaten by Joppatowne 86-53. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Rising Sun of the 74-29 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in December of 2023.
Despite the loss, Rising Sun still got an impressive performance from Wyatt McDowell, who scored 21 points. McDowell has been hot recently, having posted 16 or more points the last seven times he's played. Another player making a difference was Logan Stoudt, who scored six points.
Joppatowne's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Braxton Jackson, who almost dropped a double-double on 20 points and nine rebounds. It was the first time this season that Jackson scored 15 or more points. Dartanun Blakney was another key contributor, scoring 17 points along with six rebounds and two steals.
Rising Sun's defeat dropped their record down to 5-15. As for Joppatowne, the win was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 14-6.
Rising Sun will look to defend their home court on Tuesday against North Harford at 7:00 p.m. North Harford is coming into the contest with seven straight defeats on the road, meaning Rising Sun will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. As for Joppatowne, they will stay at home for another game and welcome Perryville at 5:30 p.m. on February 20th. Perryville is also coming in off of a big victory, so somebody is in for a big reversal of fortune.
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