Basketball Recap: Fort Wayne Bishop Luers Piles Up the Points Against South Adams

Knights

Margin (Wins)

01/07/25 vs Churubusco	54
12/13/24 @ Fort Wayne Northrop	46
01/11/25 @ Fort Wayne Canterbury	45
03/07/25 @ South Adams	32
02/21/25 vs Fort Wayne North Side	28

Fort Wayne Bishop Luers extended their postseason success on Friday against South Adams. They breezed past the South Adams Starfires to the tune of 76-44. The Knights have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won nine contests by 20 points or more this season.

Fort Wayne Bishop Luers' success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Dereon Truesdale led the charge by going 7-for-11 en route to 19 points along with six rebounds and three steals. Another player making a difference was Drelyn Truesdale, who posted 13 points and six assists.

Fort Wayne Bishop Luers was working as a unit and finished the game with 22 assists. They are 18-2 when they've passed the ball that well.

South Adams lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Tytus Lehman, who shot 50% from the field on his way to 19 points and six boards. What's more, he also posted a 57% three-point shooting accuracy, which is the highest he's achieved since back in February of 2024. Gavin Herring was another key player, putting up 11 points in addition to three steals and three blocks.

The victory was the third in a row for Fort Wayne Bishop Luers, bringing their record for this year to 20-6. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 72.3 points over those games. As for South Adams, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost seven of their last eight games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-16 record this season.

Fort Wayne Bishop Luers didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 73-47 win against Woodlan on the 8th. South Adams does not have any more games scheduled as of now.