Basketball Preview: Fort Wayne Bishop Luers Knights vs. Fort Wayne South Side Archers
The Fort Wayne Bishop Luers Knights will face off against the Fort Wayne South Side Archers at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Fort Wayne Bishop Luers will be strutting in after a win while Fort Wayne South Side will be coming in after a defeat.
Last Saturday, Fort Wayne Bishop Luers strolled past Central Noble with points to spare, taking the game 55-40.
Fort Wayne Bishop Luers' victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Rhianna Wallace, who earned ten points in addition to two steals. Another player making a difference was Reese Rhodehamel, who posted 12 points plus eight rebounds and two blocks.
Meanwhile, a win for Fort Wayne South Side just wasn't in the cards on Thursday as the squad wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They were dealt a 51-20 loss at the hands of Alexandria-Monroe. The Archers just can't catch a break and have now endured three defeats in a row.
Despite the loss, Fort Wayne South Side saw an underclassman step up: freshman Maddie White dropped a double-double on ten points and 17 rebounds.
The victory got Fort Wayne Bishop Luers back to even at 1-1. As for Fort Wayne South Side, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-3.
Fort Wayne Bishop Luers took their win against Fort Wayne South Side when the teams last played back in November of 2023 by a conclusive 67-45. Will Fort Wayne Bishop Luers repeat their success, or does Fort Wayne South Side have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
