Preview: Fort Wayne North Side Legends vs. Carroll Chargers
Fort Wayne North Side is 0-8 against Carroll since January of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Fort Wayne North Side Legends will be playing in front of their home fans against the Carroll Chargers at 7:30 p.m. Fort Wayne North Side is coming into the game on a six-game losing streak.
Fort Wayne North Side suffered their biggest defeat yet this season on Friday. They were outmatched by Homestead at home and fell 75-30. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Fort Wayne North Side in their matchups with Homestead: they've now lost nine in a row.
Despite the defeat, Fort Wayne North Side had strong showings from Ja'liyah Paige, who scored seven points along with five rebounds, and Aubrey Bleeke, who scored 14 points.
Meanwhile, Carroll scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Friday. They claimed a resounding 75-34 win over Fort Wayne South Side on the road. For those curious, yes, that was the biggest win Carroll has managed all season.
Carroll got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Lily George out in front who dropped a double-double on 17 points and 13 rebounds. Jaidyn Fuller was another key contributor, scoring 14 points along with five assists and four steals.
Fort Wayne North Side has been struggling recently, as they've lost ten of their last 11 matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-18 record this season. As for Carroll, their victory ended a five-game drought on the road and puts them at 6-13.
This contest is one where the number of possessions is likely to be a big factor: Fort Wayne North Side have been smashing the glass this season, having only averaged 26.2 rebounds per game. It's a different story for Carroll, though, as they've been averaging only 24.9 rebounds per game. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Fort Wayne North Side was dealt a bruising 67-18 loss at the hands of Carroll in their previous matchup back in January of 2023. Thankfully for Fort Wayne North Side, Kayla Gibbs (who scored 12 points along with three steals) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
