The Rising Sun Shiners were the 64-47 winner over the Shawe Memorial Hilltoppers when they last played one another back in January of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. Rising Sun took a 59-53 hit to the loss column at the hands of Shawe Memorial. Rising Sun has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Rising Sun's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Ben Shorten, who scored 20 points along with two steals and two blocks, and Brody Morris who scored 13 points along with seven assists and five rebounds. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Shorten has scored all season. Nate Elliot was another key contributor, scoring eight points.
Rising Sun has not been sharp recently, as they've lost five of their last six contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-11 record this season. As for Shawe Memorial, their win bumped their record up to 7-8.
Rising Sun won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Crothersville at 7:30 p.m. on January 27th. Crothersville is coming into the contest on a four-game losing streak. As for Shawe Memorial, they won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against Lighthouse Christian Academy at 2:30 p.m. on January 27th. Lighthouse Christian Academy is coming into the game hot, having won their last three games.
