The Fort Wayne HomeSchool Hawks had already won six in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 12 points), and they went ahead and made it seven on Tuesday. They enjoyed a cozy 67-48 victory over Mishawaka HomeSchool W. Given Fort Wayne HomeSchool's advantage in MaxPreps' Indiana basketball rankings (they are ranked 48th, while Mishawaka HomeSchool W is ranked 369th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Fort Wayne HomeSchool's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Gavin Reynolds, who scored 20 points along with eight assists. That's the first time this season that Reynolds posted eight or more assists. Sam Newcomer was another key contributor, scoring 17 points along with six rebounds and two steals.
When it comes to explaining why Mishawaka HomeSchool W lost, one person who can't be blamed is Colten Dobrodt. Despite the final result, he scored 20 points along with eight steals and seven rebounds. That was a full 41.7% of Mishawaka HomeSchool W's points, marking the fourth time in a row he's earned more than a third of the team's points. The team also got some help courtesy of Hayden Blair, who scored five points along with four steals.
Fort Wayne HomeSchool pushed their record up to 19-2 with that win, which was their third straight on the road. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive dominance across that stretch, as they averaged 71.0 points per game. As for Mishawaka HomeSchool W, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 6-13.
Fort Wayne HomeSchool will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Anderson HomeSchool at 7:00 p.m. on February 6th. As for Mishawaka HomeSchool W, they will take on Angola HomeSchool at TBD on Friday. Angola HomeSchool comes in still looking for their first win of the season.
