Carroll has gone 8-2 against Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Carroll Chargers will be playing at home against the Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger Saints at 6:00 p.m. Carroll is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 50.5 points per game this season.
Carroll is headed into the game out to prove that what happened against Columbia City on Wednesday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Carroll lost 74-48 to Columbia City. While losing is never fun, the Chargers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Indiana basketball rankings (they are ranked 49th, while the Eagles are ranked ninth).
| 01/08/25 vs Columbia City | 3 |
| 01/07/25 @ Norwell | 2 |
| 12/20/24 @ Fort Wayne Wayne | 3 |
| 12/17/24 vs Bellmont | 3 |
Despite their defeat, Carroll saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Cala Haffner, who dropped a double-double on 12 points and ten boards, was perhaps the best of all. Haffner is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last four games she's played. Jersey Paul was another key player, going 8 of 18 on her way to 20 points.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger, who bounced back after a loss on the road two weeks ago. They put the hurt on Garrett with a sharp 53-30 victory on Friday. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest win the Saints have posted since November 23, 2024.
Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger's win came from a few key players Carroll will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Izzie Eke, who posted 14 points along with five boards and three steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Grace Barfield, who went 5 of 12 on her way to 11 points in addition to six steals and five boards.
Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 19 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive boards they've posted since back in November of 2023.
Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger's victory ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 6-11. As for Carroll, they have been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last eight matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-8 record this season.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Carroll has crashing the boards this season, having averaged 23.6 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger struggles in that department as they've been averaging 27.3 boards. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
Carroll came up short against Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger in their previous matchup back in January of 2024, falling 60-55. Will Carroll have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
