Football Preview: Fort Wayne Northrop Bruins vs. Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger Saints
Fort Wayne Northrop hasn't had much luck against Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Fort Wayne Northrop Bruins will face off against the Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger Saints at 7:00 p.m. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
Fort Wayne Northrop is headed into Friday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fourth straight game on Friday. They fell 29-22 to Fort Wayne North Side.
Despite their loss, Fort Wayne Northrop saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Levi Portee, who rushed for 57 yards and a touchdown on only six carries, was perhaps the best of all. Jamari Brown also helped out with an impressive 89 receiving yards.
Meanwhile, Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger didn't have quite enough to beat Homestead on Friday and fell 17-14. The Saints have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger wouldn't let Homestead keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Douglas Henry was the leader in that area as all came courtesy of his dominant performance. Another thorn in Homestead's side was Dylan Tippmann, who picked up a sack and made 11 total tackles.
Fort Wayne Northrop's defeat dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger, their loss dropped their record down to an identical 1-4.
Fort Wayne Northrop took a serious blow against Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger in their previous matchup back in September of 2023, falling 42-14. Thankfully for Fort Wayne Northrop, Carter Minix (who picked up 160 receiving yards and three touchdowns) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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