Football Recap: Fort Wayne North Side Turns Things Around After Road Loss

By Team Reports Oct 15, 2024, 7:50pm

Football Recap: Fort Wayne North Side Legends vs. Fort Wayne South Side Archers

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There's no place like home for Fort Wayne North Side, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They never let the Fort Wayne South Side Archers onto the board and left with a 6-0 victory on Friday. The Legends have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Archers, too.

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 Kendrick Alexander. three times. Brandon Jenkins was especially locked on to Fort Wayne South Side's QB and sacked him twice. Jamari Pearson was another major factor on D, making four total tackles (1.0 for loss) and snagged an interception which he returned for a touchdown.

Fort Wayne North Side now has a winning record of 4-3. As for Fort Wayne South Side, they dropped their record down to 1-6 with the defeat, which was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season.

Fort Wayne North Side has already played their next matchup, a 42-12 win against Fort Wayne Wayne on the 11th. As for Fort Wayne South Side, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 14-13 victory against Fort Wayne Bishop Luers on the 11th.

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