Elkhart Christian Academy is 0-5 against Mishawaka since January of 2015 but things could change on Thursday. The Elkhart Christian Academy Eagles will head out to take on the Mishawaka Cavemen at 7:30 p.m. Elkhart Christian Academy will be strutting in after a win while Mishawaka will be coming in after a defeat.
Last Saturday, Elkhart Christian Academy greeted the New Year with with a 56-38 victory over Westview. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Eagles.
Elkhart Christian Academy found their leader in freshman Kyla Yordy, who went 5 of 8 on her way to 15 points in addition to eight boards and seven steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Lily Maxwell, who posted 12 points.
Elkhart Christian Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive rebounds. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Westview only pulled down five offensive boards.
Meanwhile, Mishawaka was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their ninth straight loss. They were dealt a 63-12 defeat at the hands of Penn. While losing is never fun, the Cavemen can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Indiana basketball rankings (they are ranked 334th, while the Kingsmen are ranked 31st).
Elkhart Christian Academy's win was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 11-4. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 53.0 points per game. As for Mishawaka, their loss dropped their record down to 2-13.
Elkhart Christian Academy ended up a good deal behind Mishawaka when the teams last played back in November of 2023, losing 44-25. Can Elkhart Christian Academy avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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