Rising Sun fought the good fight in their overtime game against Waldron on Saturday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Mohawks by a score of 50-48. The Shiners haven't had much luck with the Mohawks recently, as the team has come up short the last nine times they've met.
Vicky Erickson
| 11/07/25 @ Franklin County | 1 |
| 11/08/25 vs Cambridge City Lincoln | 11 |
| 11/14/25 @ South Decatur | 11 |
| 11/21/25 vs Switzerland County | 11 |
| 11/22/25 vs Waldron | 19 |
Despite the defeat, Rising Sun saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Vicky Erickson dropped a double-double with 15 points and 19 rebounds. Those 19 boards set a new season-high mark for Erickson. The team also got some help courtesy of Jaylen Peelman, who posted 13 points in addition to seven rebounds and three steals.
Rising Sun's loss dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Waldron, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
Looking ahead, Rising Sun will head out to take on Hauser at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday. The Jets will roll in looking for their sixth straight victory, something the Shiners surely won't give up without a fight. As for Waldron, they will welcome Greenwood Christian Academy at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday. The Mohawks will be up against the Cougars' rather soft defense (which has allowed 54.4 points per matchup), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
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