It's playoff time, and Fort Wayne Northrop had no trouble coming through when it counted. They simply couldn't be stopped on Friday as they easily beat the Fort Wayne North Side Legends 73-29. The Bruins have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won ten matches by 21 points or more this season.
Swynn Jackson
| 02/07/25 vs Fort Wayne North Side | 3 |
| 01/30/25 vs Homestead | 3 |
| 01/28/25 vs Columbia City | 3 |
| 01/24/25 vs Fort Wayne Wayne | 2 |
| 01/18/25 vs Tippecanoe Valley | 3 |
| + 22 more games |
Fort Wayne Northrop's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Swynn Jackson, who went 6 of 9 to rack up 18 points in addition to seven boards and six assists. Jackson is also on a roll when it comes to blocks, as she's now posted two or more in the last 27 games she's played dating back to last season. Khala Williams-Thomas was another key player, going 9 for 18 on her way to 19 points.
Fort Wayne Northrop smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in 29 consecutive contests dating back to last season.
Fort Wayne North Side's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Jayonna Flotow, who dropped a double-double with ten points and 11 rebounds, and Saniyah Kimbrough, who posted nine points. The dominant performance also gave Kimbrough a new career-high in three-point shooting accuracy (60%).
Fort Wayne Northrop has been performing well recently as they've won seven of their last nine games, which provided a nice bump to their 16-7 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 62.0 points over those games. As for Fort Wayne North Side, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-18.
Fort Wayne Northrop didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 48-37 defeat against Fort Wayne Snider on the 10th. Fort Wayne North Side does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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