Basketball Game Preview: Riverton Parke Panthers vs. Lafayette Central Catholic Knights

Having just played yesterday, the Riverton Parke Panthers will jump right back in to play the Lafayette Central Catholic Knights at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Riverton Parke has given up an average of 61.5 points per game this season, so hopefully the team got some defensive drills in this week.

Riverton Parke is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. They walked away with a 70-57 victory over Attica. The Panthers haven't had any issues with the Red Ramblers recently, as the game was their seventh consecutive win against them.

Ben Todd

Points (Career)

03/06/25 vs Attica	19
02/06/25 @ Seeger	10
02/21/25 @ South Vermillion	8
02/14/25 vs North Vermillion	6
01/31/25 vs Parke Heritage	6

Riverton Parke's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Ben Todd led the charge by going 8-for-9 to rack up 19 points and three steals. Those 19 points gave Todd a new career-high. Jonah Hopkins was another key player, shooting 55% from the field on his way to 16 points along with seven boards and five assists.

Meanwhile, Lafayette Central Catholic didn't have too much trouble with Fountain Central on Wednesday as they won 45-27. That 18 point margin sets a new team best for the Knights this season.

Lafayette Central Catholic's win came from a few key players Riverton Parke will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Joey Metzger, who posted ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Ray Clayton, who scored ten points.

Riverton Parke's record now sits at 8-16. As for Lafayette Central Catholic, their record is now 10-14.