Basketball Game Preview: Fort Wayne Northrop Bruins vs. Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger Saints

The Fort Wayne Northrop Bruins are taking a road trip to take on the Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger Saints at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.

Last Tuesday, Fort Wayne Northrop came up short against Warsaw and fell 47-39. The loss continues a trend for the Bruins in their matchups with the Tigers: they've now lost three in a row.

James Browning

Points

02/18/25 vs Warsaw	20
02/14/25 vs Carroll	4
02/11/25 @ Fort Wayne Concordia Lutheran	14
02/03/25 vs Woodlan	13
01/30/25 vs Homestead	9
+ 13 more games

Despite the defeat, Fort Wayne Northrop got top-tier performance from James Browning, who went 8-for-9 on his way to 20 points. That's the most points Browning has posted since back in December of 2024. Marshawn Warfield was another key player, putting up nine points and three steals.

Meanwhile, Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their tenth straight loss. They were dealt an 80-13 defeat at the hands of Leo. The matchup marked the Saints' lowest-scoring game so far this season.

Fort Wayne Northrop's loss dropped their record down to 8-11. As for Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-18.

Fort Wayne Northrop came up short against Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger in their previous matchup back in February of 2024, falling 50-39. Can Fort Wayne Northrop avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.