Jimtown came up into this matchup off a tough 29-point loss last Saturday. This time they kept things ultra-competitive, but unfortunately the final result was the same. They fell just short of the Mishawaka Marian Knights by a score of 40-38 on Tuesday. The Jimmies were not able to make up for their defeat to the Knights from their previous meeting back in February of 2024.
Several Jimmies players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Dylan Fey, who went 5 of 11 on his way to 15 points. Fey also put up a block, which washis first of the season. Another player making a difference was Will Spurgeon, who posted ten points and three steals.
It was another big night for Prescott Horvath, who went 7 for 10 en route to 14 points and eight rebounds for Mishawaka Marian. William Owens was another key player, putting up eight points and seven boards.
This is the second loss in a row for Jimtown and nudges their season record down to 9-9. Their recent woes sure aren't a result of their performance when it comes to three-point shooting accuracy: their three-point shooting accuracy was 35.1% in those games and 28.7% outside of them. As for Mishawaka Marian, their record now sits at 12-8.
Jimtown and Mishawaka Marian could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps Indiana Rankings. Jimtown (ranked 218th) will meet Tippecanoe Valley (ranked 97th) at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Mishawaka Marian will square off against South Bend St. Joseph at 7:30 p.m. on Friday down 73 places (88 vs. 15).
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