Basketball Recap: Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger Saints vs. Fort Wayne Blackhawk Christian Braves
Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger won the last time they faced Fort Wayne Blackhawk Christian, and things went their way on Tuesday too. The Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger Saints strolled past the Fort Wayne Blackhawk Christian Braves with points to spare, taking the game 64-48. With that win, the Saints brought their scoring average up to 51.6 points per game.
Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Izzie Eke led the charge by going 7 for 15 en route to 16 points plus eight rebounds and two blocks. The dominant performance also gave Eke a new career-high in offensive rebounds (four). Another player making a difference was Mati Johannsen, who went 6 for 13 en route to 19 points plus two steals.
Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger was working as a unit and finished the game with 13 assists. That's the most assists they've managed all season.
The victory (which was Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger's third in a row) raised their record to 4-3. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 61.3 points per game. As for Fort Wayne Blackhawk Christian, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-4.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger will face off against Columbia City at 7:45 p.m. on Tuesday. Columbia City has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games. As for Fort Wayne Blackhawk Christian, they will challenge Bellmont at 6:00 p.m. on Monday.
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