The Fort Wayne North Side Legends will take on the Fort Wayne Northrop Bruins at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Fort Wayne North Side is headed into the contest out to prove that what happened against Fort Wayne Wayne on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Fort Wayne North Side took a blow against Fort Wayne Wayne, falling 79-42. While losing is never fun, the Legends can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Indiana basketball rankings (they are ranked 165th, while the Generals are ranked 38th).
| 01/10/25 vs Fort Wayne Wayne | 15 |
| 01/02/25 vs Purdue Polytechnic | 14 |
| 12/06/24 vs DeKalb | 11 |
| 12/03/24 @ Fort Wayne Blackhawk Christian | 8 |
| 01/03/25 vs NorthWood | 8 |
Despite the loss, Fort Wayne North Side saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Max Goheen posted 15 points. Those 15 points gave Goheen a new career-high.
Meanwhile, Fort Wayne Northrop came up short against Fort Wayne Snider on Friday, falling 75-49. The Bruins were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 34-13.
Fort Wayne North Side will have to contain Donlaray Reese as he made an impact in Fort Wayne Northrop's last game. He went 7 of 15 on his way to 17 points and three steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Marshawn Warfield, who put up seven points and three steals.
Fort Wayne Northrop's defeat dropped their record down to 5-5. As for Fort Wayne North Side, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-7 record this season.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Fort Wayne North Side has been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 27.8 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Fort Wayne Northrop struggles in that department as they've been averaging 22.7 boards. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
Fort Wayne North Side was able to grind out a solid victory over Fort Wayne Northrop in their previous matchup back in February of 2024, winning 71-60. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Fort Wayne Northrop's Makhi Davis, who went 7 of 13 on his way to 19 points and three steals. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for Fort Wayne North Side to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
