New Prairie hasn't had much luck against South Bend Riley recently, but that could start to change on Friday. A feisty cat fight is on tap when the New Prairie Cougars challenge the South Bend Riley Wildcats at 7:30 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both will really light up the scoreboard.
New Prairie is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They blew past Oregon-Davis 57-32 on Friday. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Cougars as it put an end to their five-game losing streak.
New Prairie found their leader in sophomore Brody Wiginton, who went 7 of 11 en route to 25 points and seven boards. That makes it three consecutive games in which Wiginton has scored at least a third of New Prairie's points. Another player making a difference was Griffin Ernst, who posted seven points.
New Prairie smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive boards they've posted since back in February of 2024.
Meanwhile, South Bend Riley beat Mishawaka Marian 68-61 on Friday.
South Bend Riley's victory bumped their record up to 12-3. As for New Prairie, their win bumped their record up to 3-10.
New Prairie suffered a grim 71-45 defeat to South Bend Riley in their previous matchup back in January of 2024. Will New Prairie have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
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