The Mishawaka Cavemen and the Michigan City Wolves will compete for holiday cheer at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Last Friday, even if it wasn't a dominant performance, Mishawaka beat Andrean 61-57. Considering the Cavemen's offense had been struggling lately, the high-scoring outing was a much-needed turnaround.
Meanwhile, Michigan City put another one in the bag on Saturday to keep their perfect season alive. They walked away with an 81-72 victory over Hammond Central.
Michigan City's win came from a few key players Mishawaka will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Keegan Cowgill, who shot 5-for-6 from deep and dropped a double-double on 23 points and ten boards. Those 23 points gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Jaron Upshaw, who dropped a double-double on 13 points and 13 boards.
Michigan City smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 21 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 16 offensive boards in four consecutive contests.
Michigan City's win bumped their record up to 4-0. As for Mishawaka, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-2.
Mishawaka was able to grind out a solid win over Michigan City in their previous matchup back in December of 2023, winning 54-44. Will Mishawaka repeat their success, or does Michigan City have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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