South Bend Riley has enjoyed the comforts of home their last three games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will square off against the Michigan City Wolves at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the pair posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Last Tuesday, South Bend Riley humbled Bowman Academy with a 72-37 victory. Given South Bend Riley's advantage in MaxPreps' Indiana basketball rankings (they are ranked 33rd, while Bowman Academy is ranked 183rd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, it can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Michigan City had no problem doing just that on Tuesday. They came out on top against the Pilgrims/Rockies by a score of 71-60. The win was nothing new for Michigan City as they're now sitting on three straight.
South Bend Riley's win was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 21-4. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 67.5 points per game. As for Michigan City, their victory bumped their record up to 13-11.
South Bend Riley came out on top in a nail-biter against Michigan City in their previous meeting back in January, sneaking past 66-64. Will South Bend Riley repeat their success, or does Michigan City have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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