Basketball Recap: South Bend Washington Picks Up Seventh Consecutive Win

South Bend Washington had already won six in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 21 points) and they went ahead and made it seven on Saturday. They blew past the East Chicago Central Cardinals 63-33. The Panthers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won six games by 30 points or more this season.

Kira Reynolds continued her habit of posting crazy stat lines, dropping a triple-double on 17 points, 18 boards, and 11 blocks. She is on a roll when it comes to blocks, as she's now posted four or more in the last 20 games she's played dating back to last season. Another player making a difference was Monique Mitchell, who posted nine points in addition to seven boards and five assists.

South Bend Washington smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in 13 consecutive matches.

South Bend Washington's win was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 12-1. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 77.1 points per game. As for East Chicago Central, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost five of their last six contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-9 record this season.

A feisty cat fight will be fought when the South Bend Washington Panthers challenge the New Prairie Cougars at 12:30 p.m. on January 4, 2025. After both having extra time off, East Chicago Central and Laporte will shake off the cobwebs and square off against one another at 7:00 p.m. on January 3, 2025.