South Bend Riley lost against Culver Academies back in January of 2024 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Saturday. The South Bend Riley Wildcats took a 57-45 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Culver Academies Eagles. The Wildcats have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
| 01/11/25 @ Culver Academies | 21 |
| 12/27/24 vs Gary West Side | 15 |
| 01/04/25 vs Mishawaka Marian | 14 |
| 12/04/24 vs Jimtown | 12 |
| 01/09/25 vs South Bend St. Joseph | 11 |
When it comes to explaining why South Bend Riley lost, don't look at Lafaye Gibson. Despite the final result, she dropped a double-double on 21 points and 13 boards. The dominant performance gave Gibson a new career-high in points. Another player making a difference was Emma Norton, who posted nine points.
Even though they lost, South Bend Riley smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 17 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive rebounds in five consecutive games.
Culver Academies got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Hannah Kresser out in front who went 5 of 7 on her way to 12 points and four steals. Piper Brumm was another key player, going 5 for 10 en route to 16 points.
South Bend Riley's record now sits at 10-9. As for Culver Academies, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a nice bump to their 12-3 record this season.
South Bend Riley wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next match, a 54-29 victory against Gary West Side on the 15th. As for Culver Academies, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 62-40 win against Lowell on the 18th.
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