Panthers
| 02/05/25 vs Penn | 28-27 |
| 01/29/25 vs Varsity Opponent | 71-61 |
| 01/18/25 @ North Central | 72-61 |
| 01/17/25 @ South Bend St. Joseph | 77-20 |
| 01/11/25 vs Bolingbrook | 58-37 |
| + 12 more games |
It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but South Bend Washington had no problem doing just that on Wednesday. In a tight game that could have gone either way, they made off with a 28-27 victory over the Penn Kingsmen. The win was nothing new for the Panthers as they're now sitting on 17 straight.
South Bend Washington had a senior duo take command as Kira Reynolds almost dropped a double-double on nine points and 14 rebounds and Monique Mitchell posted seven points along with five boards and five steals. Reynolds is also on a roll when it comes to blocks, as she's now posted three or more in the last 30 games she's played dating back to last season. Another player making a difference was Kyra Lowe, who put up three points and four steals.
South Bend Washington smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive rebounds. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Penn only pulled down four offensive boards.
Despite the loss, Penn saw an underclassman step up: freshman Addison Hummel dropped a double-double on 11 points and 15 boards. With that strong performance, Hummel is now averaging an impressive 8 rebounds per game. The team also got some help courtesy of Jessa Troy, who scored six points in addition to five boards and four steals.
South Bend Washington's victory bumped their record up to 22-1. As for Penn, they moved to 19-6 with that defeat, which also ended their seven-game winning streak.
South Bend Washington will challenge Michigan City at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Michigan City will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something South Bend Washington surely won't give up without a fight. Penn does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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