Football Recap: Fort Wayne North Side Legends vs. Fort Wayne Wayne Generals
After only six points in their last game, Fort Wayne North Side made sure to put some points up on the board against Fort Wayne Wayne on Friday. The Fort Wayne North Side Legends blew past the Fort Wayne Wayne Generals, posting a 42-12 win on the road. That looming 42-12 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Legends yet this season.
A big part of Fort Wayne North Side's victory came down to the chemistry between Tristen Newsome and his top target Maalik Moore. Newsome threw for 242 yards and three touchdowns while completing 76.9% of his passes while Moore picked up 141 receiving yards and three touchdowns. Moore is becoming a predictor of Fort Wayne North Side's success: when he posts at least two receiving touchdowns the team is undefeated (and 2-3 when he doesn't). Caleb Kiengele helped Newsome out on the ground, rushing for 64 yards and a touchdown on only nine carries.
Fort Wayne North Side didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Moore and Jamari Pearson.
Although Fort Wayne Wayne took the loss, they still got scores from Kevon Morris and Tyree Eldridge.
The win made it two in a row for Fort Wayne North Side and bumps their season record up to 5-3. As for Fort Wayne Wayne, they now have a losing record at 3-4.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Fort Wayne North Side will face off against Carroll at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Carroll will roll in looking for their seventh straight victory, something Fort Wayne North Side surely won't give up without a fight. As for Fort Wayne Wayne, they will square off against Fort Wayne Snider at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Fort Wayne Snider's defense has only allowed 11.9 points per game this season, so Fort Wayne Wayne's offense will have their work cut out for them.
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