Basketball Recap: Mishawaka Marian's Luck Takes a Turn for the Worse on Friday

Knights

Previous 5 Games

01/24/25 vs South Bend Riley	61-68
01/22/25 vs Culver Academies	53-44
01/16/25 @ Elkhart	61-56
01/10/25 vs New Prairie	76-35
01/03/25 vs Lighthouse College Prep Academy	75-25

It was a good run, but Mishawaka Marian unfortunately witnessed the end of their four-game winning streak on Friday. They took a 68-61 hit to the loss column at the hands of the South Bend Riley Wildcats. If the Knights were looking for revenge after losing 52-48 to them when the teams met, then they'll just have to keep looking.

Mishawaka Marian's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Paxan Sullivan, who went 7 of 15 on his way to 19 points and five assists. Another player making a difference was William Owens, who went 5 for 11 en route to 17 points and six boards.

Mishawaka Marian's defeat was their first in the conference, dropping their conference record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 10-6. As for South Bend Riley, their win bumped their record up to 12-3.

Mishawaka Marian will square off against South Bend Washington at 7:30 p.m. on January 31st. Mishawaka Marian is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 59.5 points per game this season. As for South Bend Riley, a feisty cat fight is on tap when the South Bend Riley Wildcats take on the New Prairie Cougars at 7:30 p.m. on January 31st. South Bend Riley is facing New Prairie at the right time seeing as New Prairie is stuck on a five-game losing streak.