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- Advertisement - It’s been a tough year for coach Travis Wrightsman’s Switzerland County Pacer varsity basketball team, and the squad’s string of tough luck continued last Saturday afternoon in a tough loss to Rising Sun. Holding a lead for three quarters, the Pacers went into the final period with a 10-point lead, 36-26 but couldn’t hold it, and fell by a final score of 48-44. The Pacers came out hot, with Nate Geyman opening the scoring with a three-pointer and Mason Covington followed that with an inside bucket for the 5-0 early lead. Chris Bowne got Rising Sun on the board with a three-pointer, but the Pacers responded with two freethrows and a three-pointer by Ben Hicks to stretch the lead to seven. ....
- Advertisement - No matter the venue or the records, when rivals Switzerland County and Rising Sun hit the hardwood, everyone knows it’s going to be a hard fought battle for the entire 32 minutes. The rivals met again last Thursday night in the opening round of the Rivertown Classic Tournament, and for the second time this season, the Shiner emerged with the win this time a 66-57 victory. Coach Travis Wrightsman’s Pacers were hot on the offensive end of the floor to open the contest, pouring in 19 first period points while holding Rising Sun to just 14. Jacob Williams was hot inside early, scoring seven first quarter points on a field goal, a three-pointer, and a pair of freethrows. ....
- Advertisement - Injuries and COVID-19 quarantines both impacted the Switzerland County and Rising Sun boys varsity basketball teams on Friday night, but even with each squad missing key pieces, it was still a back and forth battle for the ‘Ruler of the River’ trophy. In the end, Rising Sun used a big third quarter to pull away and defeat the Pacers by a final score of 49-41. Playing without starters Ben Hicks and Nate Geyman, Switzerland County got five first quarter points from Bryce Turner and a basket from Jacob Williams to post seven first period points. Rising Sun would ride its outside shooting expertise all night, posted 10 points in the opening quarter, as Chase Kuehn, Damon Carrigan, and Peyton Merica all had three-pointers and Merica also had a freethrow. ....
Eagle Country 99.3 By Ohio County Community Foundation, news release Landon Cole. Photo provided. (Rising Sun, Ind.) - A member of the 2021 graduating class of Rising Sun High School, has been selected as the recipient of Ohio County’s 2021 Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship. Landon Cole has been named the 2021 recipient of the scholarship and will receive full tuition to the Indiana College or university of his choice. The scholarship also covers required fees and up to $900 per year for books and required equipment. The scholarship is administered by the Ohio County Community Foundation. Landon is the son Jacob and Rachael Cole of Rising Sun. ....