Fort Wayne Snider hadn't done well against Leo recently (they were 0-4 in their previous four matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Fort Wayne Snider Panthers managed a 73-69 win over the Leo Lions. This was payback for the Panthers, who suffered a 59-52 loss the last time these two teams met.
Qualyn Clopton
| 01/07/25 @ New Haven | 18 |
| 01/02/25 vs Mishawaka Marian | 18 |
| 12/21/24 @ Elkhart | 18 |
| 02/21/25 @ Leo | 17 |
| 01/11/25 @ Kokomo | 17 |
| + 16 more games |
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Fort Wayne Snider to victory, but perhaps none more so than Qualyn Clopton, who went 5-for-10 on his way to 17 points and five assists. Clopton has become a key player for Fort Wayne Snider: the team is 8-3 when he posts at least 15 points, but 4-6 otherwise. The team also got some help courtesy of Braylin Fertil, who went 5-for-9 en route to 16 points and six boards.
Fort Wayne Snider is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five games. That's provided a massive bump to their 12-9 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 67.2 points over those games. Leo's defeat was their third straight at home, which dropped their record down to 11-8.
Looking ahead, Fort Wayne Snider won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Blackford at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday. Fort Wayne Snider knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past five matches -- so hopefully Blackford likes a good challenge. As for Leo, they and Westview will face off at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday without much rest, having both just played.
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