South Vermillion was the 45-6 winner over Parke Heritage when they last played one another back in September of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The Wildcats came up short against the Wolves on Friday, falling 32-12. The Wildcats were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 20-0.
Despite the defeat, South Vermillion saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Ben Shryock rushed for 144 yards and one score while picking up 7.6 yards per carry, and also threw for 140 yards and one TD. Shryock was no stranger to the big play, taking off on a dash that went for 57 yards.
Blake Ledcke had a dynamite game For Parke Heritage., rushing for 64 yards and a pair of touchdowns. The dominant performance also gave Ledcke a new career-high in rushing touchdowns (two).
This is the second loss in a row for South Vermillion and nudges their season record down to 1-2. As for Parke Heritage, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 2-1.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. South Vermillion is set to face off against their familiar foe North Vermillion at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Parke Heritage will take on rival Attica at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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