Rising Sun was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss dating back to last season. They took a 54-45 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Waldron Mohawks. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Shiners of the 61-56 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in November of 2023.
Several Shiners players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Jaylen Peelman, who went 5 for 9 en route to 15 points plus two steals. Another player making a difference was Kenna Carrigan, who posted four points along with six rebounds and two steals.
Even though they lost, Rising Sun was working as a unit and finished the game with 13 assists. That's the most assists they've posted since back in December of 2023.
Waldron's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Kacey Barker led the charge by scoring nine points in addition to 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. The team also got some help courtesy of Kiley Best, who scored 11 points.
Rising Sun's loss dropped their record down to 0-5. As for Waldron, the victory got them back to even at 3-3.
Rising Sun will be playing in front of their home fans against Hauser at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday. As for Waldron, they will venture away from home to face off against Greenwood Christian Academy at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday. Waldron will be looking to extend their current three-game winning streak.
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