Basketball Game Preview: Fort Wayne Wayne Generals vs. Carroll Chargers

Fort Wayne Wayne hasn't had much luck against Carroll recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Fort Wayne Wayne Generals will be home for the holidays to greet the Carroll Chargers at 6:00 p.m. Fort Wayne Wayne is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 51.1 points per game this season.

Fort Wayne Wayne is headed into the matchup having just suffered their biggest loss since November 15th on Friday. They came up short against Fort Wayne Snider, falling 57-36.

Fort Wayne Wayne's defeat came about despite a quality game from Tani Hairston, who posted nine points along with six boards and three steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Layla Williams, who put up nine points and five rebounds.

Meanwhile, Carroll came up short against Bellmont on Tuesday and fell 52-41.

Fort Wayne Wayne will need focus on slowing down Cala Haffner, one of several Carroll players who made an impact when they last played. She had 12 points and three steals. Another player making a difference was Lily George, who posted ten points.

Fort Wayne Wayne's loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 8-3. As for Carroll, they dropped their record down to 6-6 with the defeat, which was their third straight at home.

Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Fort Wayne Wayne has been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 27 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Carroll struggles in that department as they've been averaging 23.8 boards. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.

Fort Wayne Wayne came up short against Carroll in their previous meeting back in December of 2023, falling 74-62. Will Fort Wayne Wayne have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.