Football Recap: Aj Shefferly Leads a Balanced Attack to Beat Fort Wayne Snider

After losing to Fort Wayne Snider the last time they met, Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. The Saints put the hurt on the Panthers with a sharp 26-6 victory on Friday. That's two games straight that the Saints have won by exactly 20 points.

Aj Shefferly

Rushing Yards (Career)

10/10/25 vs Fort Wayne Snider	91
10/03/25 @ Fort Wayne Bishop Luers	81
09/26/25 @ Fort Wayne Northrop	79
09/27/24 vs Fort Wayne Northrop	62
10/25/24 vs Columbia City	59

Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Aj Shefferly led the charge by rushing for 91 yards and one score on only 12 carries. Those 91 rushing yards gave Shefferly a new career-high. Beckham Russell also helped out with an impressive 95 receiving yards.

Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Carter Zent and Nick O'Keefe. O'Keefe is also on a roll when it comes to defended passes, as he's now defended at least one in each of the last seven games he's played.

Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger pushed their record up to 6-2 with the win, which was their third straight at home. As for Fort Wayne Snider, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-6.

Looking ahead, Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger will look to defend their home field on Friday against Fort Wayne South Side at 7:00 p.m. As for Fort Wayne Snider, they are taking a road trip to take on Fort Wayne North Side at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.