Basketball Game Preview: Fort Wayne Snider Panthers vs. Homestead Spartans

The Fort Wayne Snider Panthers will take on the Homestead Spartans at 7:45 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Fort Wayne Snider's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last five games.

Last Tuesday, Fort Wayne Snider strolled past East Noble with points to spare, taking the game 67-53. Given the Panthers' advantage in MaxPreps' Indiana basketball rankings (they are ranked 99th, while the Knights are ranked 256th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.

Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Fort Wayne Snider to victory, but perhaps none more so than Qualyn Clopton, who went 7 of 14 on his way to 16 points and five boards. The contest was Clopton's fourth in a row with at least ten points. Xavier Wilson was another key player, going 6 for 14 en route to 14 points and six rebounds.

Fort Wayne Snider was working as a unit and finished the game with 15 assists. That's the most assists they've posted since back in February of 2024.

Meanwhile, Homestead had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 26.5 points) and they went ahead and made it three on Tuesday. They blew past the Braves 67-38. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest win the Spartans have posted against the Braves since January 10, 2017.

Homestead's victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-4. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 61.0 points per game. As for Fort Wayne Snider, they now have a winning record of 7-6.

Fort Wayne Snider lost to Homestead at home by a decisive 71-53 margin in their previous meeting back in January of 2024. Will Fort Wayne Snider 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.