Basketball Recap: Huntington North Piles Up the Points Against Fort Wayne Wayne

Vikings

Margin (Wins)

12/13/24 @ New Haven	49
11/30/24 vs Hamilton Heights	37
12/14/24 vs Marion	36
01/15/25 @ Fort Wayne Wayne	27
11/26/24 vs Fort Wayne South Side	26
12/28/24 vs Mississinewa	26

Huntington North had to skate by with only a three-point margin when they last took the court, which might have inspired the 27-point drubbing they dealt Fort Wayne Wayne on Wednesday. The Huntington North Vikings took their game with ease, bagging a 71-44 win over the Fort Wayne Wayne Generals. The Vikings have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won six matchups by 26 points or more this season.

Despite the loss, Fort Wayne Wayne saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Davianna Irons went 6 for 8 on her way to 16 points in addition to five boards and four blocks. The dominant performance gave Irons a new career-high in blocks. Another player making a difference was BraLeah King, who went 5 of 12 en route to 10 points.

Huntington North is on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last ten contests, which provided a massive bump to their 12-6 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 57.5 points per game. As for Fort Wayne Wayne, their defeat dropped their record down to 11-7.

Huntington North will face off against Columbia City at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday. As for Fort Wayne Wayne, they will square off against Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.