Fort Wayne HomeSchool piles up the points against Smith Academy

By Team Reports Jan 24, 2024, 8:04pm

Recap: Fort Wayne HomeSchool Hawks vs. Smith Academy Fighting 54th

In what's become a running theme this season, the Fort Wayne HomeSchool Hawks gave their fans yet another huge victory on Tuesday. They blew past Smith Academy, posting a 58-21 win on the road. That looming 58-21 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Fort Wayne HomeSchool yet this season.

Sam Newcomer was his usual excellent self, scoring 18 points along with five rebounds and four steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Isaiah King, who scored 11 points.

Fort Wayne HomeSchool pushed their record up to 22-3 with that victory, which was their fourth straight on the road. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive dominance across that stretch, as they averaged 67.8 points per game. As for Smith Academy, they have been struggling recently, as they've lost eight of their last nine matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-11 record this season.

Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Fort Wayne HomeSchool will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against Angola HomeSchool at 8:00 p.m. on January 26th. Angola HomeSchool will have to bring their A-game into this one, as they are staring down a pretty big deficit in the MaxPreps Indiana Rankings (they are ranked 428th, while Fort Wayne HomeSchool is ranked 58th). As for Smith Academy, they will head out on the road to face off against Cambridge City Lincoln at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday.