A feisty cat fight will be fought when the Tigers face off against the Panthers at 5:00 p.m. on Saturday. One thing working in Warsaw's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points every time they've taken the court this season.
Warsaw is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Saturday. They took down Northridge 71-54.
It was another big night for Joslyn Bricker, who went 15 of 19 en route to 34 points and five boards. Thanks to that strong game, she now owns an excellent 41.9% three-point shooting accuracy. Alexis Neely was another key player, dropping a double-double with 12 points and 11 rebounds.
Meanwhile, South Bend Washington entered their tilt with South Bend Riley on Saturday with 18 consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with 19. They blew past the Wildcats 65-38. The Panthers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 14 contests by 21 points or more this season.
South Bend Washington had a senior duo take command as Kira Reynolds dropped a double-double with 15 points and 13 boards and Ryiah Wilson almost dropped a triple-double with 16 points, nine rebounds, and 11 steals. Reynolds is also on a roll when it comes to blocks, as she's now posted three or more in the last 32 games she's played dating back to last season. Another player making a difference was Monique Mitchell, who posted 16 points and three steals.
South Bend Washington was working as a unit and finished the game with 11 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as South Bend Riley only racked up five assists.
Warsaw's victory was their 18th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 23-1. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 37.4 points. As for South Bend Washington, their win bumped their record up to 24-1.
Keep an eye on the arc in Saturday's game: Warsaw has been dynamite from deep this season, having nailed 41.7% of their threes per game. It's a different story for South Bend Washington, though, as they've only made 29.2% of their three-pointers this season. Given Warsaw's sizable advantage in that area, South Bend Washington will need to find a way to close that gap.
Warsaw might still be hurting after the 70-49 loss they got from South Bend Washington in their previous matchup back in December of 2022. Can Warsaw avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
