Basketball Recap: Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger Takes a Loss

Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger lost against NorthWood back in December of 2023 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Saturday. The Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger Saints fell 51-42 to the NorthWood Panthers.

When it comes to explaining why Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger lost, don't look at Josie Wharton. Despite the final result, she went 6 of 9 on her way to 16 points. Those 16 points gave Wharton a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Anne Obrien, who posted nine points and eight rebounds.

It was another big night for Claire Payne, who dropped a double-double on 15 points and 16 boards for NorthWood. Payne is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last three games she's played. Haylee Heflin was another key player, putting up ten points and seven rebounds.

Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger has traveled a rocky road recently having lost eight of their last nine contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-11 record this season. As for NorthWood, their victory bumped their record up to 12-3.

Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next match, a 53-30 win against Garrett on the 3rd. As for NorthWood, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 54-38 victory against Rushville on the 28th.