The Fort Wayne Snider Panthers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won ten games by 20 points or more this season. They simply couldn't be stopped on Friday as they easily beat Fort Wayne Northrop 70-37 at home. For Fort Wayne Snider, this counts as revenge for the 79-70 loss Fort Wayne Northrop walked away with the last time they faced one another back in January of 2023.
Fort Wayne Snider's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Jordyn Poole, who scored 15 points along with seven assists and five steals. The contest was Poole's 13th in a row with at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Ciara Sims, who scored 17 points along with six rebounds.
Despite the defeat, Fort Wayne Northrop had strong showings from Khala Williams-Thomas, who scored 17 points, and Niya Bell, who scored 11 points. The game was Williams-Thomas' seventh in a row with at least ten points.
Fort Wayne Snider's victory was their 15th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 15-2. They've been dominating during the contests in that stretch too, as they've won by an average of 25 points. As for Fort Wayne Northrop, their defeat dropped their record down to 10-4.
Fort Wayne Snider will head out on the road to face off against Homestead at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Fort Wayne Northrop won't have much time to rest: their next match is against Faith Christian at 2:30 p.m. on January 6th. Faith Christian is strutting with some offensive muscle, as they've averaged 52.2 points per game.
