The Fort Wayne South Side Archers will take on the Fort Wayne Wayne Generals at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The teams are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Fort Wayne South Side has struggled recently with six losses in a row, while Fort Wayne Wayne will arrive with ten straight wins.
Last Thursday, Fort Wayne South Side was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 57-53 to New Haven.
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Jayvon Irby, who scored 16 points along with six rebounds and five assists. Another player making a difference was Demarcus Barr, who scored 11 points along with three steals.
Meanwhile, even though Fort Wayne Concordia Lutheran scored an imposing 55 points last Friday, Fort Wayne Wayne still came out on top. Fort Wayne Wayne took down Fort Wayne Concordia Lutheran 71-55. Given Fort Wayne Wayne's advantage in MaxPreps' Indiana basketball rankings (they are ranked 22nd, while Fort Wayne Concordia Lutheran is ranked 131st), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Fort Wayne Wayne to victory, but perhaps none more so than HJ Dillard, who dropped a double-double on 22 points and 12 rebounds. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Dillard has scored all season. Jevon Lewis was another key contributor, scoring 16 points along with eight assists and two steals.
Fort Wayne South Side's loss dropped their record down to 7-16. As for Fort Wayne Wayne, their victory was their ninth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 18-3.
This contest is one where the number of possessions is likely to be a big factor: Fort Wayne South Side have been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 21.4 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Fort Wayne Wayne struggles in that department as they've been averaging 39.6 rebounds per game. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Fort Wayne South Side ended up a good deal behind Fort Wayne Wayne when the teams last played on February 9th, losing 69-52. Can Fort Wayne South Side avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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