Waldron won the last time they faced Rising Sun, and things went their way on Saturday too. The Waldron Mohawks walked away with a 54-45 victory over the Rising Sun Shiners. The Mohawks' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Waldron's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Kacey Barker led the charge by posting nine points plus three steals. Barker is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last three games she's played. Kiley Best was another key player, scoring 11 points.
Waldron was working as a unit and finished the game with 16 assists. That's the most assists they've managed all season.
Rising Sun lost despite a true team effort on the offense, the best among them being Jaylen Peelman, who went 5 for 9 en route to 15 points plus two steals. Another player making a difference was Kenna Carrigan, who had four points in addition to six rebounds and two steals.
The win was the third in a row for Waldron, bringing their record for this year to 3-3. As for Rising Sun, they dropped their record down to 0-5 with the loss, which was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Waldron will square off against Greenwood Christian Academy at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday. As for Rising Sun, they will face off against Hauser at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday.
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