Basketball Recap: South Vermillion Drops Season-High Score on Riverton Parke

Wildcats

Team Score (Highest)

01/25/25 vs Riverton Parke	36
11/23/24 @ Washington Catholic	31
01/22/25 vs North Vermillion	28
01/04/25 @ Attica	27
12/23/24 vs Greencastle	24

South Vermillion was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their 46th straight loss dating back to last season. They lost 60-36 to the Riverton Parke Panthers. One positive for the Wildcats, at least, is that this was the most points they've scored all season.

When it comes to explaining why South Vermillion lost, don't look at Cambree Stivers. Despite the final result, she posted 15 points in addition to five rebounds and three steals. Keagan Miller was another key player, putting up six points and five boards.

Riverton Parke got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Haylee Mathas out in front who went 6 of 15 en route to 17 points and three steals. With that strong performance, Mathas is now averaging an impressive 15.1 points per game. Another player making a difference was Kenzie Nowicki, who put up seven points along with nine rebounds and five assists.

South Vermillion's defeat dropped their record down to 0-22. As for Riverton Parke, their win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 11-8.

South Vermillion has already played their next matchup, a 75-11 loss against Fountain Central on the 28th. As for Riverton Parke, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 43-34 defeat against West Vigo on the 28th.