Basketball Recap: Emma Norton and Lafaye Gibson Secure Win for South Bend Riley

It was a proper cat-fight when South Bend Riley faced off against Gary West Side on Wednesday. Everything went the South Bend Riley Wildcats' way against the Gary West Side Cougars as the South Bend Riley Wildcats made off with a 54-29 victory. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest win the Wildcats have posted since November 14, 2024.

South Bend Riley was led to victory by Lafaye Gibson and Emma Norton. Gibson went 6 of 8 en route to 14 points in addition to eight boards and three steals, while Norton went 7 for 11 on her way to 16 points along with five rebounds and three steals. Gibson has been hot recently, having posted eight or more rebounds the last three times she's played. Another player making a difference was Kailah Turner, who posted eight points.

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54-29 W

South Bend Riley smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 17 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive boards in six consecutive matches.

South Bend Riley now has a winning record of 10-9. As for Gary West Side, their loss dropped their record down to 3-9.

South Bend Riley wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 53-45 victory against South Bend Adams on the 17th. As for Gary West Side, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 63-25 defeat against Marquette Catholic on the 17th.