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New Prairie
New Prairie Cougars
NEWP
3-10 Overall • Away
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South Bend Riley
South Bend Riley Wildcats
SOUT
11-3 Overall • Home
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South Bend Riley hosts New Prairie on Jan. 30 — Wildcats vs. Cougars preview

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South Bend Riley hosts New Prairie on Jan. 30 at 6:30 p.m. EST in South Bend, Ind., when the South Bend Riley Wildcats welcome the New Prairie Cougars in a league matchup. The game page is on SBLive: https://scorebooklive.com/indiana/basketball/games/6100182-new-prairie-vs-south-bend-riley. Follow each team on SBLive: South Bend Riley Wildcats — https://scorebooklive.com/indiana/basketball/teams/169561-south-bend-riley-wildcats; New Prairie Cougars — https://scorebooklive.com/indiana/basketball/teams/167770-new-prairie-cougars.

Last season’s meeting was one to remember for Riley: the Wildcats rolled past New Prairie, 82-27, on Jan. 31, 2025. That lopsided result gives Riley a psychological edge heading into this rematch, and both programs will be looking for adjustments. South Bend Riley currently leads the local fan count on SBLive (31 followers) while New Prairie has 9. Fan counts and picks on SBLive can change — follow the teams and make your picks to show support (picks are for fun and not tied to any win projections).

Streaming and tickets

  • Live stream: Both schools have NFHS Network pages — South Bend Riley stream: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/james-whitcomb-riley-high-school-south-bend-in/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive; New Prairie stream: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/new-prairie-high-school-new-carlisle-in/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive.

  • No ticketing links provided on the game page; check the host school or SBLive game link for updates.

What to watch

  • Can New Prairie slow Riley’s momentum after last season’s blowout?

  • Home-court advantage and crowd support could matter — consider following South Bend Riley on SBLive to add a fan and boost engagement.

Get involved

Head to the game page — https://scorebooklive.com/indiana/basketball/games/6100182-new-prairie-vs-south-bend-riley — to follow live updates, add yourself as a fan of either team, and make your pick. Picks are just for fun and may change; follow the teams you want to see succeed and check SBLive for the latest updates and streaming availability.