Mishawaka Marian has gone 9-1 against Jimtown recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Tuesday. The Mishawaka Marian Knights will face off against the Jimtown Jimmies at 6:30 p.m. Mishawaka Marian will be strutting in after a win while Jimtown will be coming in after a defeat.
Mishawaka Marian took a loss when they played away from home last Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Wednesday. They strolled past Mishawaka with points to spare, taking the game 42-24.
Mishawaka Marian found their leader in freshman Kariya Byer, who dropped a double-double on 20 points and 20 rebounds. Those 20 rebounds set a new season-high mark for Byer. Another player making a difference was Fane Sete, who went 6 for 14 en route to 16 points plus six rebounds.
Mishawaka Marian smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 20 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive rebounds they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Jimtown was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They lost 49-23 to Fairfield.
Despite the defeat, Jimtown saw an underclassman step up: freshman Kamryn Williams almost dropped a double-double on nine points and 11 rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Lily Gaugler, who scored six points in addition to two steals.
Jimtown's loss dropped their record down to 1-6. As for Mishawaka Marian, their victory bumped their record up to 2-5.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Mishawaka Marian has been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 35 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Jimtown struggles in that department as they've been averaging 24.2. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
Mishawaka Marian might still be hurting after the 52-28 defeat they got from Jimtown in their previous meeting back in November of 2023. Can Mishawaka Marian avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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