Football Preview: Fort Wayne Bishop Luers Knights vs. Fort Wayne North Side Legends
The Fort Wayne Bishop Luers Knights will square off against the Fort Wayne North Side Legends at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Fort Wayne Bishop Luers will be looking to extend their current four-game winning streak.
Fort Wayne Bishop Luers' defense heads into the match hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They really took it to Fort Wayne Concordia Lutheran for the full four quarters, racking up a 38-0 victory on the road. That 38 point margin sets a new team best for the Knights this season.
It was another big night for Daryea Williams, who rushed for 233 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 10.1 yards per carry. He showed off some serious burst, cutting through the defense on one rush that went for 65 yards.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Fort Wayne Bishop Luers was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 294 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Fort Wayne Concordia Lutheran only rushed for 32.
Fort Wayne Bishop Luers' defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged three passes before it was all said and done. It was truly a group effort as Dereon Carswell, Noah Nieves, and Nieves picked up one apiece.
Meanwhile, Fort Wayne North Side earned a 29-22 win over Fort Wayne Northrop on Friday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Legends.
Tristen Newsome continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 155 yards and a touchdown while picking up 7.0 yards per carry, and also throwing for 200 yards and three touchdowns while completing 77.8% of his passes. Maalik Moore was Newsome's top target, picking up 116 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Fort Wayne North Side's defense stepped up as well, laying out David Callison. four times. James Early was particularly dangerous to the passing game, picking up two sackshimself.
Fort Wayne Bishop Luers' victory bumped their record up to 4-1. As for Fort Wayne North Side, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
Friday's matchup might be decided in the on the ground. Fort Wayne Bishop Luers has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 201.2 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Fort Wayne North Side struggles in that department as they've been averaging 202. It's looking like Friday's contest might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Fort Wayne Bishop Luers came out on top in a nail-biter against Fort Wayne North Side when the teams last played back in September of 2023, sneaking past 30-28. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Fort Wayne North Side's Brauntae Johnson, who rushed for 130 yards and two touchdowns on only 12 carries. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for Fort Wayne Bishop Luers to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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