The South Putnam Eagles will take on the Riverton Parke Panthers at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday. South Putnam is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 51.7 points per game this season.
South Putnam is probably headed into the matchup with a chip on their shoulder considering Sullivan just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Monday. They received a blow as they fell 56-41 to the Golden Arrows. While losing is never fun, the Eagles can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Indiana basketball rankings (they are ranked 324th, while the Golden Arrows are ranked 106th).
Despite their loss, South Putnam saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Isaac Garner, who posted eight points, was perhaps the best of all. Cam Bozell was another key player, putting up six points and six rebounds.
Even though they lost, South Putnam smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in three consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Riverton Parke was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They were six points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 71-65 heartbreaker at the hands of Seeger.
Riverton Parke's loss dropped their record down to 7-10. As for South Putnam, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-11.
South Putnam skirted past Riverton Parke 55-52 when the teams last played back in February of 2024. Does South Putnam have another victory up their sleeve, or will Riverton Parke turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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