Basketball Preview: Fort Wayne Canterbury Cavaliers vs. Fremont Eagles
The Fort Wayne Canterbury Cavaliers will look to defend their home court on Saturday against the Fremont Eagles at 1:30 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
After a string of five wins, Fort Wayne Canterbury's good fortune finally ran out on Tuesday. They lost to Fort Wayne Wayne at home by a decisive 78-62 margin. Fort Wayne Canterbury has struggled against the Generals recently, as their game on Tuesday was their seventh consecutive lost matchup.
Despite their defeat, Fort Wayne Canterbury saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Ashton Dressler, who scored 12 points, was perhaps the best of all. The team also got some help courtesy of Jackson Davis, who scored 14 points.
Meanwhile, Fremont suffered a tough 80-58 loss at the hands of the Flying Jets on Thursday. While losing is never fun, Fremont can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Indiana basketball rankings (they are ranked 251st, while the Flying Jets are ranked 81st).
Fort Wayne Canterbury now has a losing record at 7-8. As for Fremont, their loss dropped their record down to 9-7.
Fort Wayne Canterbury couldn't quite finish off the Eagles when the teams last played back in February of 2023 and fell 47-45. Will Fort Wayne Canterbury have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
