Basketball Game Preview: South Adams Starfires vs. Fort Wayne Bishop Luers Knights

The South Adams Starfires will face off against the Fort Wayne Bishop Luers Knights at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.

The home team had come away the winner the last four times South Adams and Eastbrook had met, but sadly for the fans who attended this one that wasn't the case. The contest between South Adams and Eastbrook didn't end well, with South Adams falling 49-33.

Isaac Scott

Points (Career)

02/28/25 vs Eastbrook	13
01/20/25 @ Lakewood Park Christian	11
01/31/25 @ Southern Wells	9
01/04/25 @ Northfield	9
02/06/25 vs Woodlan	6

The losing side was boosted by Isaac Scott, who shot 60% from the field on his way to 13 points and five boards. Those 13 points gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Tytus Lehman, who posted 11 points.

Meanwhile, two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only Fort Wayne Bishop Luers walked away with it. Everything went their way against the Tigers on Tuesday as they made off with a 71-51 win. The Knights have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won eight matchups by 20 points or more this season.

Fort Wayne Bishop Luers' win came from a few key players South Adams will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Danny Kelly, who went 7-for-12 to rack up 18 points along with six rebounds and three steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Drelyn Truesdale, who shot 50% from the field en route to 18 points and three steals.

Fort Wayne Bishop Luers smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in ten consecutive games.

Fort Wayne Bishop Luers has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 19-6 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 79.2 points over those games. South Adams dropped their record down to 6-15 with the defeat, which was their third straight at home.

Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: South Adams has been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 21.2 boards per game. However, it's not like Fort Wayne Bishop Luers struggles in that department as they've been averaging 28.2 rebounds. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.