Basketball Game Preview: Wawasee Warriors vs. Goshen RedHawks

Wawasee hasn't had much luck against Goshen recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Wawasee Warriors will challenge the Goshen RedHawks at 7:45 p.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.

Last Tuesday, Wawasee came up short against Elkhart Christian Academy and fell 46-36. The Warriors have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

Meanwhile, Goshen suffered their closest loss since December 7, 2024 on Tuesday. They fell just short of Lakeland by a score of 40-38. The RedHawks have struggled against the Lakers recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost matchup.

Wawasee will need to focus on slowing down Levi Sawatzky, one of several Goshen players who made an impact when they last played. He posted 17 points. The match was Sawatzky's fifth in a row with at least 17 points. Karter Marcum was another key player, putting up seven points and nine boards.

Goshen's defeat dropped their record down to 9-9. As for Wawasee, their loss dropped their record down to 6-13.

Wawasee came up short against Goshen in their previous meeting back in February of 2024, falling 55-44. Thankfully for Wawasee, Gage Worthman (who dropped a double-double with 28 points and 12 rebounds) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.