Basketball Game Preview: Blackford Bruins vs. Fort Wayne Snider Panthers

Two dominant guards in Gage Baker and Xavier Wilson are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Blackford Bruins will be playing in front of their home fans against the Fort Wayne Snider Panthers at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday.

Last Tuesday, Blackford was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 46-41 to Northwestern.

Meanwhile, Fort Wayne Snider hadn't done well against Leo recently (they were 0-4 in their previous four matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. Fort Wayne Snider managed a 73-69 win over Leo. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Panthers.

Fort Wayne Snider's win came from a few key players Blackford will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Qualyn Clopton, who went 5-for-10 to rack up 17 points and five assists. He has become a key player for Fort Wayne Snider: the team is 8-3 when he posts at least 15 points, but 4-6 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Braylin Fertil, who went 5-for-9 en route to 16 points and six boards.

Blackford's defeat dropped their record down to 13-8. As for Fort Wayne Snider, their victory bumped their record up to 12-9.