Basketball Preview: Jimtown Jimmies vs. Mishawaka Marian Knights
Jimtown is on a five-game streak of home losses also dating back to last season, Mishawaka Marian a five-game streak of away losses also dating back to last season, but someone's luck is about to change on Tuesday. The Jimtown Jimmies will welcome the Mishawaka Marian Knights at 6:30 p.m.
Jimtown is headed into the contest out to prove that what happened against Fairfield on Saturday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Jimtown came up short against Fairfield, falling 49-23.
Despite the defeat, Jimtown saw an underclassman step up: freshman Kamryn Williams almost dropped a double-double on nine points and 11 rebounds. Those 11 rebounds set a new season-high mark for Williams. The team also got some help courtesy of Lily Gaugler, who had six points in addition to two steals.
Meanwhile, Mishawaka Marian strolled past Mishawaka with points to spare on Wednesday, taking the game 42-24.
Mishawaka Marian found their leader in freshman Kariya Byer, who dropped a double-double on 20 points and 20 rebounds. Byer is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as she's now pulled down nine or more in the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Fane Sete, who went 6 for 14 en route to 16 points plus six rebounds.
Mishawaka Marian smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 20 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive rebounds they've managed all season.
Jimtown's loss dropped their record down to 1-6. As for Mishawaka Marian, their win bumped their record up to 2-5.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Jimtown has been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 24.2 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Mishawaka Marian struggles in that department as they've been averaging 35. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
Everything went Jimtown's way against Mishawaka Marian in their previous matchup back in November of 2023, as Jimtown made off with a 52-28 victory. Will Jimtown repeat their success, or does Mishawaka Marian have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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