COUGARS DERAIL TIGERS UNDEFEATED RUN

continued from to convert enough,” Stoudt said. “I feel like we missed a lot of shots we needed to convert in order to beat a team like Fallston.”

The Cougars took control of the game in the third quarter as they held the Tigers to just one field goal en route to winning the frame 16-6 and taking a 35-28 lead into the fourth quarter.

Rising Sun’s defense picked up the pressure in the fourth quarter as it held Fallston to just five points in the frame, allowing the Tigers to claw back in the game; but the game-tying three-pointer went wide of the basket, allowing the Cougars to escape with a three-point victory.

The loss is Rising Sun’s first of the year after 11 straight victories to open the season, and Stoudt says the key to bouncing back after loss is getting back to action.

“I think every game can be used as a learning opportunity. They need to bounce back and get back to work. We have three games next week to keep our goal of winning every game. We’ll focus on that. It stings now, and the girls are upset. It’s time to get back to work tomorrow.”

Jordan Lynch paced the Tigers with 17 points while Ayla Galloway led all players with 19 points for Fallston.