Basketball Game Preview: New Haven Bulldogs vs. Fort Wayne South Side Archers

The New Haven Bulldogs will face off against the Fort Wayne South Side Archers at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. One thing working in New Haven's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last five contests.

Last Friday, New Haven earned a 73-66 victory over Heritage.

Meanwhile, Fort Wayne South Side played a tough game on Saturday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They were dealt a 74-33 loss at the hands of Fort Wayne Blackhawk Christian. The defeat continues a trend for the Archers in their matchups with the Braves: they've now lost nine in a row.

New Haven is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 13-9 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 67.6 points over those games. Fort Wayne South Side's loss dropped their record down to 16-6.

New Haven didn't have too much breathing room in their contest against Fort Wayne South Side in their previous meeting back in February of 2024, but they still walked away with a 57-53 win. Will New Haven repeat their success, or does Fort Wayne South Side have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.