Preview: Bowman Academy Eagles vs. South Bend Riley Wildcats
The Bowman Academy Eagles will head out on the road to challenge the South Bend Riley Wildcats at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Last Tuesday, it was a hard-fought matchup, but Bowman Academy had to settle for a 63-60 defeat against Griffith.
Lamontae Cross put forth a good effort for the losing side as he scored 22 points along with eight steals and six assists. As a matter of fact, that's the most points he has scored all season. Another player making a difference was Emmanuel Foley, who scored 15 points along with three steals.
Meanwhile, South Bend Riley came tearing into Friday's game with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 17.7 points) and they left with even more momentum. They walked away with a 66-55 victory over South Bend Adams. Given South Bend Riley's advantage in MaxPreps' Indiana basketball rankings (they are ranked 31st, while South Bend Adams is ranked 214th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Bowman Academy has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 10-11 record this season. As for South Bend Riley, their victory was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 20-4.
Bowman Academy couldn't quite finish off South Bend Riley in their previous matchup back in February of 2023 and fell 61-59. Can Bowman Academy avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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