South Bend Riley is 0-6 against Culver Academies since December of 2014 but things could change on Saturday. The South Bend Riley Wildcats will head out on the road to challenge the Culver Academies Eagles at 2:30 p.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Last Thursday, South Bend Riley came up short against South Bend St. Joseph and fell 56-43.
Meanwhile, after a string of four wins, Culver Academies' good fortune finally ran out back in December of 2024. They took a 48-35 hit to the loss column at the hands of LaVille. While the Eagles didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Lancers 14-10 in the first quarter.
South Bend Riley will need focus on slowing down Kate Clemons, one of several Culver Academies players who made an impact when they last played. She posted five points and eight rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Amelia Binkley, who had four points.
Even though they lost, Culver Academies smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 18 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive boards they've posted since back in January of 2024.
Culver Academies' loss ended a 12-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 11-3. As for South Bend Riley, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-8.
South Bend Riley was dealt a bruising 44-17 loss at the hands of Culver Academies in their previous meeting back in January of 2024. Can South Bend Riley avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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