Basketball Game Preview: Parke Heritage Wolves vs. South Putnam Eagles

The Parke Heritage Wolves will square off against the South Putnam Eagles at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Parke Heritage has five straight wins, South Putnam has three straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the court.

Parke Heritage is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They took their matchup with ease, bagging an 81-18 victory over South Vermillion. The Wolves have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 15 contests by 25 points or more this season.

Emma Simpson continued her habit of posting crazy stat lines, going 9 of 10 en route to 19 points in addition to seven assists and six steals. The game was her fifth in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Addilee Dawn Jenkins, who went 5 for 7 on her way to 13 points and three steals.

They weren't the only one working in the assists department: Parke Heritage was working as a unit and finished the game with 25 assists. That's the most assists they've managed all season.

Meanwhile, South Putnam came up short against Indian Creek last Wednesday and fell 56-45.

Parke Heritage is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight matches, which provided a nice bump to their 20-4 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 62.8 points per game. As for South Putnam, their defeat dropped their record down to 11-10.

Everything came up roses for Parke Heritage against South Putnam when the teams last played back in November of 2024, as the team secured a 66-30 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Parke Heritage since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.