Fort Wayne South Side was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They took a 54-49 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Fort Wayne Bishop Luers Knights. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Archers of the 67-45 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in November of 2023.
Fort Wayne South Side's loss came despite strong showings from Bry'Lee Diedrich-Williams and Maddie White. Diedrich-Williams went 8 for 11 en route to 18 points plus eight rebounds, while White dropped a double-double on 14 points and 21 rebounds. White is crushing it when it comes to rebounds: she's pulled down at least 17 every time she's taken the court this season.
Even though they lost, Fort Wayne South Side smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive rebounds in three consecutive contests.
Fort Wayne Bishop Luers got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Reese Rhodehamel out in front who scored 16 points along with eight rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Addison Warner, who went 5 for 12 en route to 12 points plus eight rebounds and two blocks.
Fort Wayne South Side's record now sits at 1-4. As for Fort Wayne Bishop Luers, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
Fort Wayne South Side will host Fort Wayne Wayne at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Fort Wayne Bishop Luers, they are taking a road trip to take on Fort Wayne Snider at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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