Volleyball Game Preview: South Bend Washington Panthers vs. Mishawaka Marian Knights

South Bend Washington hasn't had much luck against Mishawaka Marian recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Panthers will be playing at home against the Knights at 7:00 p.m.

South Bend Washington saw some tournament action on Saturday. They took a 2-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of Portage.

Meanwhile, Mishawaka Marian posted their closest win since August 26th on Tuesday. They had just enough and edged out Jimtown 3-2.

Mishawaka Marian wouldn't go down easily and took Jimtown into a fifth set where they got it done with a seven-point win. The match finished with set scores of 25-17, 25-10, 18-25, 14-25, 15-8.

Mishawaka Marian is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests. That's provided a massive bump to their 11-9 record this season. As for South Bend Washington, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-17.

South Bend Washington suffered a grim 3-0 defeat to Mishawaka Marian when the teams last played back in September of 2024. Will the Panthers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.