While Fort Wayne Wayne didn't have the best season last year (they finished 8-16), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They strolled past the New Haven Bulldogs with points to spare on Tuesday, taking the game 61-46. Given the Generals' advantage in MaxPreps' Indiana basketball rankings (they are ranked 135th, while the Bulldogs are ranked 331st), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Fort Wayne Wayne's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Kamoni Grayson led the charge by posting ten points along with five assists and five steals. With that strong performance, Grayson is now averaging an impressive 2.1 steals per game. The team also got some help courtesy of Layla Williams, who went 7 for 16 en route to 16 points plus eight rebounds and two blocks.
Fort Wayne Wayne smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 18 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in eight consecutive matches.
New Haven's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Hannah Goodrich, who went 6 for 8 en route to 16 points plus five rebounds and two steals, and A'Lanah Webb, who had 19 points in addition to seven rebounds and five assists.
Fort Wayne Wayne's victory bumped their record up to 6-2. As for New Haven, their loss was their 13th straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-7.
Fort Wayne Wayne has already played their next game, a 52-49 win against Fort Wayne Concordia Lutheran on the 6th. As for New Haven, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 48-36 defeat against Lakewood Park Christian on the 5th.
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