Basketball Game Preview: Michigan City Wolves vs. South Bend Riley Wildcats

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Previous Games

01/21/23 - Away	59-26 W
01/22/22 - Neutral	59-24 W
01/23/21 - Away	69-27 W
12/21/19 - Home	62-67 L
12/15/18 - Away	56-40 W
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Michigan City has gone 9-1 against South Bend Riley recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Saturday. Having just played yesterday, the Michigan City Wolves will head out on the road to face off against the South Bend Riley Wildcats at 3:00 p.m. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.

Michigan City is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They strolled past La Porte with points to spare on Friday, taking the game 58-44.

Meanwhile, you're bound to get a positive result if you outscore your opponent every quarter, and that's exactly how it played out for South Bend Riley on Thursday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that they blew Mishawaka Marian out of the water with a 54-26 final score. Winning may never get old, but the Wildcats sure are getting used to it with their third in a row.

South Bend Riley's win came from a few key players Michigan City will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Emma Norton, who posted 11 points in addition to eight rebounds and five steals. She is becoming a predictor of South Bend Riley's success: when she posts at least five steals the team is 10-5 (and 2-4 when she doesn't). Serenity Farmer was another key player, going 5 for 11 en route to 17 points.

South Bend Riley smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 18 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive boards in eight consecutive matches.

South Bend Riley pushed their record up to 12-9 with the win, which was their third straight on the road. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 53.7 points per game. As for Michigan City, their victory was their first in the conference, bumping their conference record up to 1-6 and their overall record up to 4-15.

Everything came up roses for Michigan City against South Bend Riley in their previous matchup back in January of 2023, as the squad secured a 59-26 win. Will Michigan City repeat their success, or does South Bend Riley have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.