Parke Heritage had already won four in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 27.5 points) and they went ahead and made it five on Tuesday. They put the hurt on the South Vermillion Wildcats with a sharp 92-70 victory. The Wolves' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Parke Heritage got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Renn Harper out in front who went 10 of 12 on his way to 25 points. The dominant performance gave Harper a new career-high in points. Another player making a difference was Carter Crum, who almost dropped a double-double on 17 points and nine boards.
Parke Heritage was working as a unit and finished the game with 21 assists. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their assist total in three consecutive matches.
South Vermillion's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Dominic Garzolini, who went 8 for 17 en route to 25 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Aden Wallace, who posted 19 points in addition to seven assists and five rebounds.
Wolves
| 01/14/25 vs South Vermillion | 92-70 |
| 01/04/25 vs Sheridan | 66-58 |
| 12/13/24 vs Park Tudor | 58-44 |
| 12/06/24 vs South Vermillion | 87-49 |
| 02/23/24 vs Terre Haute South Vigo | 73-63 |
| + 10 more games |
Parke Heritage pushed their record up to 11-1 with the victory, which was their 15th straight at home dating back to last season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 73.9 points per game. As for South Vermillion, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 5-7.
Parke Heritage and South Vermillion should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps Indiana Rankings. Parke Heritage (ranked 29th) will meet Covington (ranked 339th) at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Parke Heritage is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 67.1 points per game this season. Similarly, South Vermillion will take on Fountain Central at 7:30 p.m. on Friday up 217 places (210 vs. 427).
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