After three games on the road, Parke Heritage is heading back home. They will take on the Terre Haute South Vigo Braves at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in Indiana (Parke Heritage is ranked 112th, while Terre Haute South Vigo is ranked 135th).
Last Tuesday, Parke Heritage was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 52-46 to Linton-Stockton.
Despite their loss, Parke Heritage saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Renn Harper, who scored 15 points, was perhaps the best of all. The team also got some help courtesy of Max Dowd, who scored seven points along with three steals.
Terre Haute South Vigo has not done well against Southport recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Monday. Terre Haute South Vigo strolled past Southport with points to spare, taking the game 73-59. Having run the score up that high, both teams probably have some extra defensive drills coming up.
Terre Haute South Vigo's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Zayvion Baker led the charge by scoring 25 points. Josh Morgan was another key contributor, scoring 18 points along with five rebounds.
Parke Heritage's loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 18-5. As for Terre Haute South Vigo, they pushed their record up to 10-10 with that win, which was their fourth straight at home.
Friday's match is shaping up to be a masterclass in shooting: Parke Heritage have been dynamite from deep this season, having made 47.1% of their threes per game. However, it's not like Terre Haute South Vigo struggles in that department as they've made 44.9% of their threes this season. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Parke Heritage came up short against Terre Haute South Vigo in their previous matchup back in December of 2023, falling 62-52. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Baker, who scored 20 points along with two steals. Now that Parke Heritage knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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