South Putnam hasn't had much luck against Parke Heritage recently, but that could start to change on Saturday. The South Putnam Eagles just played last yesterday, but they'll still welcome the Parke Heritage Wolves at 7:30 p.m.
South Putnam is headed into Saturday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fifth straight game on Friday. They fell 46-38 to West Vigo. The matchup marked the Eagles' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Meanwhile, Parke Heritage put another one in the bag last Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They strolled past Park Tudor with points to spare, taking the game 58-44.
Parke Heritage's win came from a few key players South Putnam will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Treigh Schelsky, who went 5 for 8 on his way to 16 points in addition to six boards and four steals. He is on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last three games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Carter Crum, who dropped a double-double on 14 points and 12 rebounds.
Parke Heritage smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive boards. That's the most offensive rebounds they've managed all season.
Parke Heritage's win was their 13th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 5-0. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 73.1 points per game. As for South Putnam, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-5.
South Putnam suffered a grim 67-46 defeat to Parke Heritage in their previous meeting back in December of 2023. Will South Putnam have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.
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