South Bend Riley lost against Elkhart back in January and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The South Bend Riley Wildcats took a 47-36 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Elkhart Lions.
South Bend Riley's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Emma Norton, who posted seven points and eight rebounds. Another player making a difference was Lafaye Gibson, who put up six points.
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Even though they lost, South Bend Riley smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive boards in four consecutive contests.
South Bend Riley has traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five games, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-4 record this season. As for Elkhart, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 5-5.
South Bend Riley didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 64-31 loss against South Bend Washington on the 13th. As for Elkhart, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 61-42 defeat against Valparaiso on the 7th.
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