Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their 11th straight defeat. They fell 62-55 to the Fort Wayne Northrop Bruins. The Saints were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Bruins apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in February of 2024.
George Poiry
| 02/20/25 vs Fort Wayne Northrop | 24 |
| 01/11/25 vs Central Noble | 23 |
| 12/10/24 vs Norwell | 15 |
| 02/18/25 vs Leo | 14 |
| 02/11/25 vs East Noble | 13 |
Despite the defeat, Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger saw an underclassman step up: sophomore George Poiry en route to 24 points. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Poiry has scored all season. Connor Wright also deserves some recognition as he posted his first block of the season.
Fort Wayne Northrop's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Donlaray Reese, who to rack up 13 points along with five assists and four steals. Reese is on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in each of the last six games he's played. Another player making a difference was James Browning, who dropped a double-double with 15 points and 12 boards.
Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger's loss dropped their record down to 1-19. As for Fort Wayne Northrop, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 9-11 record this season.
Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger has already played their next contest, a 56-48 defeat against Woodlan on the 22nd. As for Fort Wayne Northrop, they are taking a road trip to challenge Marion at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in Marion's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last five games.
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