Southmont hasn't had much luck against Parke Heritage recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Southmont Mounties will be playing in front of their home fans against the Parke Heritage Wolves at 7:30 p.m. Hopefully Southmont focused on turnovers this week as the team gave up 21 on Tuesday.
Southmont is headed into the game having just suffered their biggest defeat since November 28, 2023 on Tuesday. They lost 66-41 to North Putnam.
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Ella Barry, who went 7 for 13 en route to 18 points plus two steals. Another player making a difference was Layla Gomez, who had 11 points along with eight rebounds.
Meanwhile, Parke Heritage put another one in the bag last Tuesday to keep their perfect season alive. They walked away with a 51-41 win over Northview. The 51-point effort marked the Wolves' lowest-scoring contest of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.
Emma Simpson continued her habit of posting crazy stat lines, going 8 for 12 en route to 24 points plus eight rebounds and two steals. The matchup was her sixth in a row with at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Raegan Ramsay, who scored 14 points along with six rebounds and two steals.
Parke Heritage's victory was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 5-0. Those victories were due in large part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 21.6 points per game. As for Southmont, their loss dropped their record down to 3-5.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Southmont has been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 30.7 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Parke Heritage struggles in that department as they've been averaging 35.2. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
Southmont came up short against Parke Heritage in their previous meeting back in February, falling 65-61. Will Southmont have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
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