The Elkhart Lions will face off against the Mishawaka Marian Knights at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Elkhart is headed into the matchup having just suffered their biggest loss since December 12, 2023 on Saturday. They were dealt a 59-28 defeat at the hands of Homestead. While losing is never fun, the Lions can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Indiana basketball rankings (they are ranked 117th, while the Spartans are ranked fourth).
Meanwhile, Mishawaka Marian played a tough game on Tuesday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They lost 57-36 to Elkhart Christian Academy. The Knights were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 35-9.
Elkhart will need focus on slowing down Kariya Byer, one of several Mishawaka Marian players who made an impact when they last played. She dropped a double-double on ten points and 11 rebounds. The dominant performance also gave Byer a new career-high in assists (four). Fane Sete was another key player, putting up ten points.
Elkhart's loss ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 10-8. As for Mishawaka Marian, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost eight of their last nine contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-13 record this season.
Everything came up roses for Elkhart against Mishawaka Marian in their previous matchup back in January of 2024, as the squad secured a 49-22 win. Will Elkhart 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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