The Fort Wayne Northrop Bruins will face off against the Fort Wayne North Side Legends at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
Last Thursday, Fort Wayne Northrop was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 54-49 to Fort Wayne Blackhawk Christian. The Bruins haven't had much luck with the Braves recently, as the team has come up short the last nine times they've met.
Marshawn Warfield
| 02/27/25 @ Fort Wayne Blackhawk Christian | 20 |
| 02/25/25 @ Marion | 10 |
| 02/20/25 @ Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger | 12 |
| 02/18/25 vs Warsaw | 9 |
| 02/14/25 vs Carroll | 2 |
| + 14 more games |
Despite the loss, Fort Wayne Northrop got top-tier performance from Marshawn Warfield, who shot 86% from beyond the arc en route to 20 points. That's the most points Warfield has posted since back in December of 2024. Another player making a difference was James Browning, who earned ten points and five boards.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Fort Wayne North Side). Everything went their way against Fort Wayne HomeSchool last Monday as Fort Wayne North Side made off with a 91-67 win. The victory was some much needed relief for the Legends as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
Fort Wayne Northrop better keep an eye on Sebastian Moore. He was instrumental in Fort Wayne North Side's win, going 11-for-16 on his way to 26 points and four steals. The match was Moore's third in a row with at least 22 points. Jordan Woods was another key player, dropping a double-double with 18 points and 11 rebounds.
Fort Wayne North Side smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 14 offensive boards in three consecutive contests.
Fort Wayne North Side's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-14. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 77.0 points over those games. As for Fort Wayne Northrop, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-13.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Fort Wayne Northrop has been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 23.3 boards per game. However, it's not like Fort Wayne North Side struggles in that department as they've been averaging 28.9 rebounds. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
Fort Wayne Northrop came up short against Fort Wayne North Side in their previous meeting back in January, falling 70-58. Can Fort Wayne Northrop avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
