SYRACUSE – After hanging with its last three opponents, Wawasee struggled to hit shots as Mishawaka pulled away for a 44-32 boys basketball victory Tuesday night at the Hardwood Teepee.

Wawasee, which fell to 0-5 on the season with the loss, had lost by a combined six points in its last three games. Tuesday, however, the Warriors hit just 11 shots from the floor against the Cavemen. Wawasee led 13-11 after the first quarter, but hit just one shot from the floor in the second quarter – a three-point basket from Chase Myers – as Mishawaka outscored Wawasee 12-6 in the quarter for a 23-19 lead.

Wawasee scored just 13 points in the second half and only four Warriors scored in the game. Alex Clark led Wawasee with 10 points, Gage Reinhard had nine, Stori Bright seven and Myers six points.

Mishawaka (2-1) had Jacob Schmatz lead the way with 13 points and Don Mitchell tossed in 12 points. Cody Quier nailed three three-pointers for nine points.

Wawasee won the JV game 27-23.

The Warriors will suit up again Saturday night for a trip to South Whitley against Whitko. Mishawaka will begin its Northern Indiana Conference schedule Friday at South Bend St. Joseph’s.