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| 11/26/24 - Home | 45-25 W |
| 11/21/23 - Home | 49-37 W |
| 11/22/22 - Away | 50-48 W |
| 11/24/20 - Away | 77-34 W |
| 11/26/19 - Away | 71-34 W |
| + 2 more games |
Lakewood Park Christian is 6-1 against Fort Wayne North Side since December of 2017 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Monday. The Panthers will square off against the Legends at 7:30 p.m. Fort Wayne North Side took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Lakewood Park Christian, who comes in off a win.
Lakewood Park Christian took a loss when they played away from home on Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Thursday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 38-35 win over New Haven. The victory continues a trend for the Panthers in their matchups with the Bulldogs: they've now won four in a row.
Lakewood Park Christian's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Luca Bontrager led the charge by going 5-for-11 on her way to 13 points and five boards. That's the most points Bontrager has posted since back in November of 2024. Another player making a difference was Riah Johnson, who scored ten points and eight rebounds.
Lakewood Park Christian smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive rebounds in four consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Fort Wayne North Side was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their eighth straight defeat dating back to last season. They had to suffer through a 61-21 loss at the hands of Fremont. The Legends were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 45-10.
Despite the loss, Fort Wayne North Side saw an underclassman step up: freshman Tamiyah Belcher shot 67% from the field to rack up 12 points and three steals. Those 67% field goal percentage set a new season-high mark for Belcher.
Fort Wayne North Side's defeat dropped their record down to 0-5. As for Lakewood Park Christian, the win got them back to even at 4-4.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Lakewood Park Christian has been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 32.8 boards per game. However, it's not like Fort Wayne North Side struggles in that department as they've been averaging 26.6 rebounds. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
Lakewood Park Christian took their victory against Fort Wayne North Side in their previous matchup back in November of 2024 by a conclusive 45-25 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Panthers since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
