Basketball Game Preview: Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger Saints vs. Fort Wayne Blackhawk Christian Braves

The Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger Saints will head out on the road to challenge the Fort Wayne Blackhawk Christian Braves at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both will really light up the scoreboard.

Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger is headed into Tuesday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fourth straight game on Friday. They took a 68-59 hit to the loss column at the hands of Fort Wayne Bishop Luers. While losing is never fun, the Saints can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Indiana basketball rankings (they are ranked 349th, while the Knights are ranked 25th).

Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Fort Wayne Blackhawk Christian, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Tuesday. They managed a 66-61 win over Fort Wayne Bishop Luers on Saturday.

Fort Wayne Blackhawk Christian's win came from a few key players Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Kellen Pickett, who dropped a double-double on 18 points and 12 boards. He is also on a roll when it comes to blocks, as he's now posted two or more in the last 15 games he's played dating back to last season. Briggs Pardon was another key player, going 7 for 11 en route to 15 points and five assists.

Fort Wayne Blackhawk Christian was working as a unit and finished the game with 16 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Fort Wayne Bishop Luers only racked up eight assists.

Fort Wayne Blackhawk Christian's victory was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 12-3. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 67.0 points per game. As for Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-12.

Things could have been worse for Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 61-47 loss to Fort Wayne Blackhawk Christian in their previous matchup back in January of 2024. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Pickett, who dropped a triple-double on 21 points, 13 rebounds, and 11 assists. Now that Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.