Preview: Fort Wayne North Side Legends vs. DeKalb Barons
Fort Wayne North Side is 8-2 against DeKalb since December of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Fort Wayne North Side Legends will be staying on the road to face off against the DeKalb Barons at 7:30 p.m. on March 1st. Fort Wayne North Side has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 540 points over their last eight matches.
With a playoff game on the line, Fort Wayne North Side rose to the challenge on Tuesday. They walked away with a 79-67 victory over the Chargers. Fort Wayne North Side's offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Fort Wayne North Side's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Eugene Young Jr, who dropped a double-double on 25 points and ten rebounds. Young Jr hasn't dropped below ten rebounds for six straight games. Javius Davenport was another key contributor, dropping a double-double on 17 points and ten assists.
DeKalb has not done well against Northridge recently (they were 0-9 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. DeKalb managed a 43-39 victory over Northridge. The win was all the more spectacular given DeKalb's disadvantage in MaxPreps' Indiana basketball rankings (they are ranked 237th, while Northridge is ranked 47th).
Fort Wayne North Side is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a nice bump to their 17-8 record this season. As for DeKalb, their win ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 9-13.
Fort Wayne North Side beat DeKalb 70-57 in their previous meeting back in December of 2023. Will Fort Wayne North Side repeat their success, or does DeKalb have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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