Two dominant guards in Zayvion Baker and Treigh Schelsky are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Terre Haute South Vigo Braves will head out on the road to challenge the Parke Heritage Wolves at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Terre Haute South Vigo is no doubt hoping to put an end to a six-game streak of away losses.
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 enjoyed a cozy 73-59 victory over Southport. 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 Baker led the charge by scoring 25 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Josh Morgan, who scored 18 points along with five rebounds.
Meanwhile, Parke Heritage unfortunately witnessed the end of their six-game winning streak on Tuesday. They took a 52-46 hit to the loss column at the hands of Linton-Stockton.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Renn Harper, who scored 15 points. Max Dowd was another key contributor, scoring seven points along with three steals.
The victory got Terre Haute South Vigo back to even at 10-10. As for Parke Heritage, their loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 18-5.
Friday's game is shaping up to be a masterclass in shooting: Terre Haute South Vigo have been dynamite from deep this season, having made 44.9% of their threes per game. However, it's not like Parke Heritage struggles in that department as they've made 47.1% of their threes this season. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Terre Haute South Vigo was able to grind out a solid victory over Parke Heritage in their previous matchup back in December of 2023, winning 62-52. The rematch might be a little tougher for Terre Haute South Vigo since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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