Basketball Preview: Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger Saints vs. Columbia City Eagles
The Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger Saints will square off against the Columbia City Eagles at 7:45 p.m. on Tuesday. Each of these teams will be battling to keep a three-game winning streak alive.
Last Tuesday, Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger didn't have too much trouble with Fort Wayne Blackhawk Christian as they won 64-48. With that victory, the Saints brought their scoring average up to 51.6 points per game.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger to victory, but perhaps none more so than Izzie Eke, who went 7 for 15 en route to 16 points plus eight rebounds and two blocks. The contest was Eke's fourth in a row with at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Mati Johannsen, who went 6 for 13 en route to 19 points plus two steals.
Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive rebounds in three consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Columbia City took their matchup on Tuesday with ease, bagging a 68-14 win over Goshen. That 54 point margin sets a new team best for the Eagles this season.
Columbia City pushed their record up to 5-1 with the victory, which was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season. Those victories were due in large part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 29.8 points per game. As for Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger, they now have a winning record of 4-3.
Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger was taken down by Columbia City 81-36 when the teams last played back in November of 2023. Will Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.
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