Southwestern extended their road winning streak to five games thanks to a huge performance from Olivia Simpson. The Southwestern Rebels came out on top against the Rising Sun Shiners by a score of 63-54 on Saturday thanks in part to Simpson, who dropped a double-double on 13 points and ten rebounds. She is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last eight games she's played.
| 12/19/23 vs Clarksville | 16 |
| 11/09/24 vs Brown County | 16 |
| 11/19/24 @ Clarksville | 16 |
| 12/02/23 @ Medora | 15 |
| 11/15/24 vs Crothersville | 15 |
Rorie Scroggins was another key player, almost dropping a double-double on 14 points and nine boards. That's the most points she has posted since back in November of 2024.
Rising Sun's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Hillary Lambert, who posted 14 points. Another player making a difference was Tamryn Miller, who had 15 points and five rebounds.
Southwestern is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 14-7 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 51.3 points per game. As for Rising Sun, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 5-15.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Southwestern will challenge Austin at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Rising Sun, they will face off against Switzerland County at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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