Rising Sun played a tough game on Saturday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They had to suffer through a 71-34 loss at the hands of the Eminence Warriors. The Shiners were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 33-10.
When it comes to explaining why Rising Sun lost, don't look at Brody Morris. Despite the final result, he went 7 for 16 on his way to 18 points and six rebounds. That was a full 52.9% of Rising Sun's points, marking the eighth time in a row he's posted more than a third of the team's points.
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Even though they lost, Rising Sun smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive rebounds in three consecutive contests.
Rising Sun dropped their record down to 2-7 with the defeat, which was their fourth straight on the road. As for Eminence, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 6-5.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Rising Sun will venture away from home to square off against Clarksville at 7:30 p.m. on January 4, 2025. As for Eminence, they will square off against Fort Knox at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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