Basketball Recap: Parke Heritage Takes Down Southmont in a Playoff Battle

Wolves

Previous Games

02/08/25 vs Southmont	60-44
02/07/25 vs South Putnam	61-37
02/04/25 vs South Vermillion	81-18
01/30/25 vs Shakamak	64-31
01/28/25 @ Attica	73-36
+ 2 more games

Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only Parke Heritage walked away with it. They enjoyed a cozy 60-44 win over the Southmont Mounties on Saturday. Winning may never get old, but the Wolves sure are getting used to it with their seventh in a row.

Emma Simpson continued her habit of posting crazy stat lines, almost dropping a double-double on 26 points and nine steals. That's the most points she has posted since back in December of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Raegan Ramsay, who went 6 of 13 to rack up 14 points and three steals.

Parke Heritage smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in six consecutive matches.

Layla Gomez and Ella Barry certainly did their best on Saturday to avoid the loss. Gomez dropped a double-double on 15 points and 11 boards, while Barry scored 11 points and three steals. Gomez is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as she's now pulled down eight or more in the last five games she's played.

Parke Heritage's victory bumped their record up to 22-4. As for Southmont, their loss dropped their record down to 12-12.

Looking ahead, Parke Heritage and Monrovia will meet in a dog eat dog contest at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Monrovia will roll in looking for their tenth straight win, something Parke Heritage surely won't give up without a fight. Southmont does not have any more games scheduled as of now.