Basketball Preview: Fort Wayne Wayne Generals vs. Fort Wayne South Side Archers
The Fort Wayne Wayne Generals will take on the Fort Wayne South Side Archers at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Fort Wayne Wayne is no doubt hoping to put an end to a seven-game streak of away losses dating back to last season.
Fort Wayne Wayne will roll into the game after a wild two-game stretch: they only put up 17 points on Friday, then bounced right back against Heritage on Tuesday. Fort Wayne Wayne claimed a resounding 58-21 win over Heritage.
Kamoni Grayson went supernova for Fort Wayne Wayne, going 10 for 13 en route to 24 points plus five rebounds and four steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Tani Hairston, who posted nine points in addition to six rebounds.
Meanwhile, Fort Wayne South Side was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They fell to Fort Wayne Bishop Luers 54-49.
Despite the defeat, Fort Wayne South Side had strong showings from Bry'Lee Diedrich-Williams, who went 8 for 11 en route to 18 points plus eight rebounds, and Maddie White, who dropped a double-double on 14 points and 21 rebounds. White is crushing it when it comes to rebounds: she's pulled down at least 17 every time she's taken the court this season.
Even though they lost, Fort Wayne South Side smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive rebounds in three consecutive matches.
Fort Wayne South Side's loss dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Fort Wayne Wayne, the victory got them back to even at 2-2.
Fort Wayne Wayne took their win against Fort Wayne South Side in their previous meeting back in November of 2023 by a conclusive 51-31. The rematch might be a little tougher for Fort Wayne Wayne since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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