South Bend Riley proved they can win big last Thursday (they won by 28) and on Saturday they proved they can win the close ones too. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Michigan City Wolves, sneaking past 47-44. For the Wildcats, this counts as revenge for the 59-26 win the Wolves walked away with the last time they faced one another back in January of 2023.
South Bend Riley's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Serenity Farmer, who posted seven points along with five boards and four steals. Farmer is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last five games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Lafaye Gibson, who had 11 points and seven rebounds.
Wildcats
| 01/25/25 vs Michigan City | 47-44 |
| 01/23/25 @ Mishawaka Marian | 54-26 |
| 01/17/25 @ South Bend Adams | 53-45 |
| 01/15/25 @ Gary West Side | 54-29 |
South Bend Riley smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 17 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive boards in nine consecutive matchups.
Despite the loss, Michigan City still got an impressive performance from Divine Woods, who almost dropped a double-double on 21 points and nine boards. That's the most points Woods has posted since back in November of 2024. Another player making a difference was Maliayah Peoples, who earned six points in addition to five assists and five rebounds.
South Bend Riley's record is now 13-9. As for Michigan City, their defeat was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 4-16.
South Bend Riley didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 62-26 win against Morgan Township on the 30th. Michigan City has also already played their next contest, a 53-41 victory against Bowman Academy on the 27th.
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