Football Preview: Fort Wayne North Side Legends vs. Fort Wayne Wayne Generals
The Fort Wayne North Side Legends will face off against the Fort Wayne Wayne Generals at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Fort Wayne North Side took a loss when they played away from home last Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. Their defense stepped up to hand Fort Wayne South Side a 6-0 shutout.
Fort Wayne North Side found their leader in underclassman Markus Williams, who rushed for 127 yards while picking up 7.1 yards per carry.
Fort Wayne North Side's defense made their presence known, laying out the QB three times. Leading the way was Brandon Jenkins with two sacks. Fort Wayne North Side got some further help from Jamari Pearson: he made four total tackles (1.0 for loss) and snagged an interception which he returned for a touchdown.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Fort Wayne Wayne). They put the hurt on Fort Wayne Concordia Lutheran with a sharp 44-20 victory on Friday. With that win, the Generals brought their scoring average up to 26.3 points per game.
Fort Wayne Wayne wouldn't let Fort Wayne Concordia Lutheran keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force three fumbles. It was truly a group effort as Tre Mccraney, Kimar Nelson, and Mykal Lindsey picked up one apiece. Another thorn in Fort Wayne Concordia Lutheran's side was Lenahs Martin, who picked up three sacks and made six total tackles.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Fort Wayne Wayne was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 205 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Fort Wayne Concordia Lutheran only rushed for -37.
Fort Wayne North Side now has a winning record of 4-3. As for Fort Wayne Wayne, the victory got them back to even at 3-3.
Friday's contest might be decided in the on the ground. Fort Wayne North Side has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 195.4 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Fort Wayne Wayne struggles in that department as they've been averaging 178. It's looking like Friday's game might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Fort Wayne North Side came up short against Fort Wayne Wayne when the teams last played back in October of 2023, falling 18-12. Can Fort Wayne North Side avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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