Basketball Recap: Eastbrook Makes It 12 in a Row at Home

Eastbrook came tearing into Friday's game with five straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 12.2 points), and they left with even more momentum. They came within four points of losing the streak, but they secured a 48-44 W against the Mississinewa Indians. This was a revenge game for the Panthers: when they faced off against the Indians back in December of 2024, they had to take a 41-37 defeat.

Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Eastbrook to victory, but perhaps none more so than Jayden Younce, who posted 16 points. Younce is becoming a predictor of Eastbrook's success: when he posts at least 15 points the team is undefeated (and 6-7 when he doesn't). Another player making a difference was Malakai Luthy, who had seven points in addition to six rebounds and four steals.

Mississinewa's loss came despite strong showings from Rayveon Fetz and Seth Yoder. Fetz put up 13 points, while Yoder went 5-for-8 en route to 14 points. What's more, Fetz posted two steals, the most he's had since back in December of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Kiontaye Woods, who scored eight points and eight boards.

Panthers

Previous Games (Home)

02/21/25 vs Mississinewa	48-44
02/18/25 vs Wabash	51-48
02/15/25 vs Tri-Central	48-33
01/31/25 vs Blackford	53-40
01/28/25 vs Daleville	56-52
+ 7 more games

Eastbrook pushed their record up to 12-7 with the win, which was their 12th straight at home dating back to last season. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 53.5 points over those games. As for Mississinewa, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 8-11.

Looking ahead, Eastbrook will be playing in front of their home fans against Southwood at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Mississinewa, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 42-38 victory against Bluffton on the 22nd.