You can't lose the game if you win every quarter, and that was precisely Mishawaka's strategy against Goshen on Thursday. The Cavemen strolled past the RedHawks with points to spare, taking the game 40-25. For the Cavemen, this counts as revenge for the 44-32 victory the RedHawks walked away with the last time they faced one another back in January of 2025.
Grace Betzer
| 01/29/26 vs Goshen | 10 |
| 01/21/26 @ South Bend Adams | 9 |
| 12/02/25 vs Saint Thomas More Academy | 8 |
| 01/09/26 vs Plymouth | 7 |
| 12/16/25 vs South Bend Washington | 7 |
Leading Mishawaka to victory were Holly Shine and Grace Betzer. Shine dropped a double-double with 12 points and 16 boards, while Betzer dropped a double-double with 14 points and ten rebounds. Those ten boards gave Betzer a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Millie Mammolenti, who posted six points and three steals.
Mishawaka 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 11 offensive rebounds in five consecutive contests.
Despite the defeat, Goshen saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Amari Lind put up five points in addition to 18 rebounds and four steals. Those 18 boards set a new season-high mark for Lind. Janessa Brown also deserves some recognition as she posted her first block of the season.
Mishawaka moved to 5-17 with that win, which also ended their five-game losing streak. As for Goshen, they are on a 23-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-22.
The two teams are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. Mishawaka will face off against South Bend Adams at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Goshen, they will challenge Elkhart at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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