Even though the Fort Wayne North Side Legends scored an imposing 60 points on Tuesday, the Carroll Chargers still came out on top. Carroll secured a 66-60 W over Fort Wayne North Side. The score was all tied up 30-30 at the break, but Carroll was the better team in the second half.
Fort Wayne North Side's loss came despite strong showings from Jaxson Fugate and Eugene Young Jr. Fugate scored 26 points along with five assists and two steals, while Young Jr scored 18 points along with six rebounds and three blocks. Fugate has been hot recently, having posted two or more blocks the last four times he's played. Javius Davenport was another key contributor, scoring six points along with two steals.
Fort Wayne North Side used a slightly different lineup for their bout with Carroll. Three players got more time on the court than they're used to: Jordan King (28), Jakahi Rich (four), and Davenport (27). The trio had averaged 12.42, 1.93, and 10.94 minutes respectively before Tuesday's contest. The pair took full advantage of the opportunity: King scored seven points along with five rebounds and two blocks, while he scored six points along with two steals.
Carroll's win bumped their record up to 8-11. As for Fort Wayne North Side, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 12-7.
Carroll will be playing at home against Fort Wayne Northrop at 7:45 p.m. on Friday. Fort Wayne Northrop is coming into the contest with seven straight defeats on the road, meaning Carroll will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win. As for Fort Wayne North Side, they will challenge Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
