The Rising Sun Shiners will wrap up 2024 with a road trip to face off against the New Washington Mustangs at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. New Washington took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Rising Sun, who comes in off a win.
Having struggled with four losses in a row, Rising Sun turned things around against Cambridge City Lincoln on Saturday. They put the hurt on the Golden Eagles with a sharp 57-32 win. That 25 point margin sets a new team best for the Shiners this season.
Rising Sun's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Vicky Erickson, who went 7 of 9 on her way to 17 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Jaylen Peelman, who went 6 for 11 on her way to 14 points and three blocks.
Meanwhile, New Washington was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They took a blow against Lanesville, falling 71-29. 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).
New Washington's loss dropped their record down to 3-10. As for Rising Sun, their win bumped their record up to 3-9.
Rising Sun barely slipped by New Washington in their previous meeting back in February of 2023, winning 61-60. Will Rising Sun repeat their success, or does New Washington have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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