Wabash was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their 17th straight loss dating back to last season. They took a 46-34 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Eastern Comets. The Apaches were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Comets apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in January of 2024.
| 02/01/25 vs Eastern | 4 |
| 01/21/25 vs Mississinewa | 2 |
| 12/11/24 vs North Miami | 2 |
| 11/30/24 @ Madison-Grant | 2 |
| 01/14/25 vs Tipton | 1 |
When it comes to explaining why Wabash lost, don't look at Eli Mattern. Despite the final result, he went 7 for 14 on his way to 20 points and four steals. The dominant performance gave Mattern a new career-high in steals. Noah Baldwin was another key player, putting up four points and three steals.
Wabash's loss dropped their record down to 0-16. As for Eastern, their win ended a five-game drought on the road and puts them at 6-8.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Wabash will venture away from home to take on Lewis Cass at 7:45 p.m. on Thursday. Wabash is facing Lewis Cass at the right time seeing as Lewis Cass is stuck on a six-game losing streak. As for Eastern, they will head out to square off against Wes-Del at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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