Basketball Recap: Fort Wayne Bishop Luers Skates Past Adams Central with Ease

With a playoff win on the line, Fort Wayne Bishop Luers rose to the challenge on Tuesday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Adams Central Flying Jets 63-32. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Knights as it put an end to their five-game losing streak.

Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Fort Wayne Bishop Luers to victory, but perhaps none more so than Reese Rhodehamel, who dropped a double-double on 14 points and 11 rebounds. Rhodehamel has been hot recently, having also posted two or more blocks the last four times she's played. Another player making a difference was Karianne Gilman, who posted seven points along with nine assists and five boards.

Knights

Assists

01/16/24 @ Fort Wayne North Side	21
01/26/24 vs Fort Wayne Wayne	20
02/04/25 vs Adams Central	19
12/20/24 vs Homestead	3
12/21/24 vs Fort Wayne North Side	18

Fort Wayne Bishop Luers was working as a unit and finished the game with 19 assists. That's the most assists they've posted since back in January of 2024.

Despite the defeat, Adams Central had strong showings from Kate Fisher, who put up ten points, and Ava Stafford, who earned ten points and eight rebounds.

Fort Wayne Bishop Luers' record now sits at 9-14. As for Adams Central, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 5-17.

Fort Wayne Bishop Luers will square off against Bluffton at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Bluffton's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last eight contests. Adams Central does not have any more games scheduled as of now.