Basketball Recap: Fort Wayne Snider Extends Winning Streak to Four

Fort Wayne Snider came tearing into Friday's match with three straight wins , and they left with even more momentum. They came within six points of losing the streak, but they secured a 79-73 W against the Marion Giants. This was payback for the Panthers, who suffered an 81-57 defeat the last time these two teams met.

Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Fort Wayne Snider to victory, but perhaps none more so than Trell Hogue, who shot 53% from the field en route to 23 points. Hogue continues to improve, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Ketron Paschall, who dropped a double-double with 17 points and 15 boards.

Panthers

Assists

02/28/25 vs Marion	18
02/22/25 @ Blackford	13
02/21/25 @ Leo	10
02/14/25 vs Fort Wayne Bishop Luers	8
02/11/25 vs Fort Wayne Blackhawk Christian	4
+ 40 more games

Fort Wayne Snider was working as a unit and finished the game with 18 assists. That's the most assists they've posted since back in December of 2023.

Amar Rogers and Tim Jones certainly did their best on Friday to avoid the loss. Rogers went 8-for-16 to rack up 19 points and seven rebounds, while Jones posted 17 points and three steals. The game was Jones' ninth in a row with at least 15 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Logan Barnes, who dropped a double-double with 12 points and ten boards.

Fort Wayne Snider's win bumped their record up to 14-9. As for Marion, they dropped their record down to 11-11 with the loss, which was their fifth straight on the road.

Looking ahead, Fort Wayne Snider will challenge Carroll at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Fort Wayne Snider's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last seven contests. As for Marion, they wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next matchup, a 75-56 victory against Bellmont on the 4th.