Fort Wayne South Side is 0-10 against Homestead since December of 2019 but things could change on Friday. The Fort Wayne South Side Archers will venture away from home to challenge the Homestead Spartans at 6:00 p.m.
Fort Wayne South Side is headed into Friday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fourth straight game back in December of 2024. They were outmatched by Fort Wayne Northrop and fell 62-18. The matchup marked the Archers' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
They got a good chunk of their points from the dynamic duo of Bry'Lee Diedrich-Williams and Reneasha Autry, who each put up six points. Diedrich-Williams also led the team in rebounds with six.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Homestead, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They enjoyed a cozy 60-44 win over Lake Central on Thursday. Given the Spartans' advantage in MaxPreps' Indiana basketball rankings (they are ranked third, while the Indians are ranked 40th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Homestead pushed their record up to 13-2 with the victory, which was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 68.4 points per game. As for Fort Wayne South Side, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-12.
Fort Wayne South Side was taken down by Homestead 82-24 in their previous meeting back in January of 2024. Can Fort Wayne South Side avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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