Mishawaka Marian is 9-1 against Penn since February of 2015 and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Mishawaka Marian Knights will face off against the Penn Kingsmen at 7:30 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Last Friday, Mishawaka Marian strolled past South Bend Washington with points to spare, taking the game 66-51. The victory was all the more spectacular given the Knights' disadvantage in MaxPreps' Indiana basketball rankings (they are ranked 107th, while the Panthers are ranked 32nd).
| 01/31/25 vs South Bend Washington | 20 |
| 01/24/25 vs South Bend Riley | 17 |
| 01/22/25 vs Culver Academies | 17 |
| 01/16/25 @ Elkhart | 8 |
| 01/10/25 vs New Prairie | 18 |
Mishawaka Marian's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was William Owens, who dropped a double-double on 20 points and 11 rebounds. With that strong performance, Owens is now averaging an impressive 15.2 points per game. Prescott Horvath was another key player, dropping a double-double on 17 points and ten boards.
Mishawaka Marian smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive boards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as South Bend Washington only pulled down five offensive rebounds.
Meanwhile, Penn didn't have too much trouble with Goshen on Saturday as they won 57-42. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Kingsmen.
Mishawaka Marian is also on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a nice bump to their 11-6 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 65.3 points per game. As for Penn, their victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 11-7.
Mishawaka Marian skirted past Penn 31-28 in their previous meeting back in January of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for Mishawaka Marian since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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