The Fort Wayne Bishop Luers Knights will square off against the Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger Saints at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Fort Wayne Bishop Luers will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more points each matchup than the last.
Fort Wayne Bishop Luers is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They claimed a resounding 42-0 win over Fort Wayne Concordia Lutheran. The Knights haven't had any issues with the Cadets recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive victory against them.
Fort Wayne Bishop Luers' win on Friday was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Terrance Epperson, who rushed for 93 yards and two scores on only seven carries. Another back making a difference was Brandon Gaither Ii, who rushed for 78 yards and one TD on only five carries.
Wins are hard to come by when you can't run the rock, something Fort Wayne Bishop Luers proved: they limited Fort Wayne Concordia Lutheran to a paltry 2.4 yards per carry. While two picked up at least six total tackles, Ayle Taylor stood above the rest. He picked up two sacks and made six total tackles (4.0 for loss). Fort Wayne Bishop Luers didn't have any issues in that department, having averaged 7.4.
Fort Wayne Bishop Luers' defense didn't let the opposing QB, get away unscathed either: they got into the backfield for three sacks. Leading the way was Taylor with two. Jaxson Hill got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Meanwhile, after a string of four wins, Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger's good fortune finally ran out on Friday. They fell just short of Fort Wayne Northrop by a score of 21-18.
Fort Wayne Bishop Luers will have to contain Aj Shefferly as he made an impact in Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger's last game. He rushed for 79 yards and one touchdown on only ten carries.
Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger's loss was their first in the conference, dropping their conference record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 4-2. As for Fort Wayne Bishop Luers, the win got them back to even at 3-3.
Fort Wayne Bishop Luers couldn't quite get it done against Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger in their previous meeting back in October of 2024 as they fell 8-0. Will the Knights 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.
