Fort Wayne HomeSchool is 9-1 against Mishawaka HomeSchool W since January of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Fort Wayne HomeSchool Hawks will head out on the road to challenge the Mishawaka HomeSchool W Wildcats at 7:30 p.m. Fort Wayne HomeSchool is coming into the game hot, having won their last six games.
Kokomo HomeSchool typically has all the answers at home, but on Saturday Fort Wayne HomeSchool proved too difficult a challenge. They came out on top against the Eagles by a score of 78-69. Given Fort Wayne HomeSchool's advantage in MaxPreps' Indiana basketball rankings (they are ranked 42nd, while Kokomo HomeSchool is ranked 162nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Fort Wayne HomeSchool got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Sam Newcomer out in front who scored 28 points along with six rebounds and two blocks. Dominic Graber was another key contributor, scoring 31 points along with five rebounds.
Meanwhile, Mishawaka HomeSchool W came up short against Capital HomeSchool back in December of 2023 and fell 61-49. Mishawaka HomeSchool W has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Mishawaka HomeSchool W's defeat came about despite a quality game from Colten Dobrodt, who dropped a double-double on 17 points and ten rebounds. Dobrodt is on a roll when it comes to points, as he's now scored 15 or more in the last three games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Toby Wallenfang, who scored 11 points.
Fort Wayne HomeSchool's win bumped their record up to 18-2. As for Mishawaka HomeSchool W, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-11.
This contest is one where the number of possessions is likely to be a big factor: Fort Wayne HomeSchool have been smashing the glass this season, having only averaged 32.8 rebounds per game. It's a different story for Mishawaka HomeSchool W, though, as they've been averaging only 24.1 rebounds per game. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Fort Wayne HomeSchool strolled past Mishawaka HomeSchool W in their previous matchup back in November of 2023 by a score of 66-50. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Dobrodt, who scored 22 points along with seven rebounds and five assists. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Fort Wayne HomeSchool still be able to contain him? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
