Even though the Fort Wayne North Side Legends scored an imposing 62 points on Friday, the Fort Wayne Bishop Luers Knights still came out on top. Fort Wayne Bishop Luers managed a 66-62 win over Fort Wayne North Side. This was payback for Fort Wayne Bishop Luers, who suffered a 58-55 loss the last time these two teams met.
Dereon Truesdale continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, dropping a double-double on 24 points and 12 rebounds. He also posted two+ blocks for the first time this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Danny Kelly, who scored 19 points along with five rebounds and three blocks.
When it comes to explaining why Fort Wayne North Side lost, one person who can't be blamed is Jaxson Fugate. Despite the final result, he scored 17 points along with five assists and five rebounds. Fugate is on a roll when it comes to points, as he's now scored 17 or more in the last four games he's played. Eugene Young Jr was another key contributor, scoring six points along with 11 rebounds and three steals.
Fort Wayne Bishop Luers' victory bumped their record up to 16-4. As for Fort Wayne North Side, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 13-8 record this season.
Fort Wayne Bishop Luers won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against Bellmont at 2:30 p.m. on February 17th. Bellmont is coming into the match with eight straight victories at home, so Fort Wayne Bishop Luers is out to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. As for Fort Wayne North Side, they won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Adams Central at 7:30 p.m. on February 17th. The timing isn't great for Fort Wayne North Side: they have been struggling with three straight losses at home, while Adams Central has snatched up three consecutive wins on the road.
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