The Goshen RedHawks will face off against the Penn Kingsmen at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday. Goshen is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 52.8 points per game this season.
Goshen took a loss when they played away from home last Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They breezed by Mishawaka to the tune of 81-49. Given the RedHawks' advantage in MaxPreps' Indiana basketball rankings (they are ranked 118th, while the Cavemen are ranked 281st), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
| 01/31/25 vs Mishawaka | 21 |
| 01/24/25 @ NorthWood | 9 |
| 01/17/25 vs Warsaw | 2 |
| 01/14/25 @ Elkhart Christian Academy | 12 |
| 01/09/25 vs Concord | 11 |
Goshen's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Karter Marcum, who dropped a double-double on 13 points and 21 rebounds. With that strong performance, Marcum is now averaging an impressive 8.7 boards per game. Another player making a difference was Levi Sawatzky, who went 7 for 15 on his way to 19 points and five assists.
Goshen was working as a unit and finished the game with 16 assists. That's the most assists they've posted since back in December of 2023.
Meanwhile, Penn was able to grind out a solid win over South Bend Adams on Friday, taking the game 43-31.
Penn has also been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a nice bump to their 10-7 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 62.6 points per game. As for Goshen, they now have a winning record of 8-7.
Goshen couldn't quite finish off Penn when the teams last played back in January of 2024 and fell 60-57. Will Goshen have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
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