NAPPANEE – The NorthWood girls basketball team will now host South Bend Washington on Wednesday night.

The game was rescheduled from tomorrow (Jan. 17) night in order not to conflict with the funeral of Doc Abel. Abel, an icon in the Wakarusa-Nappanee communities, passed away Saturday morning. The funeral for the 92-year old will be held Tuesday night at 7 p.m. in the gymnasium at NorthWood Middle School in Wakarusa.

The Washington at NorthWood game will begin with the junior varsity contest Jan. 18 at 6 p.m. NorthWood will honor its seniors on Wednesday night.

NorthWood is 13-7 on the season, while Washington is 4-13.