Basketball Game Preview: River Forest Ingots vs. Michigan City Wolves

The River Forest Ingots will square off against the Michigan City Wolves at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Michigan City took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on River Forest, who comes in off a win.

Last Friday, everything came up roses for River Forest against Calumet New Tech as the squad secured a 48-19 victory. That looming 48-19 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Ingots yet this season.

Meanwhile, Michigan City was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their seventh straight defeat. They had to suffer through a 67-32 loss at the hands of Crown Point. The Wolves were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 38-10.

River Forest will have to keep a close watch on Nia Wilkins and Minayah Cochran, a pair of players who had a big impact on Michigan City's prior game. Wilkins posted four points, while Cochran put up four points.

River Forest has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a massive bump to their 9-10 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 29.5 points per game. As for Michigan City, their loss dropped their record down to 2-13.

River Forest was taken down by Michigan City 75-28 when the teams last played back in January of 2024. Will River Forest have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.