Fort Wayne North Side lost a heartbreaker to Fort Wayne Bishop Luers when they met back in September of 2023, and they left with a heavy heart again on Friday. The Legends fell just short of the Knights by a score of 31-28. The matchup was a 14-14 toss-up at halftime, but the Legends couldn't quite close it out.
When it comes to explaining why Fort Wayne North Side lost, don't look at Jaydin Rivers. Despite the final result, he threw for 296 yards and four TDs.
Fort Wayne North Side didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Maalik Moore. Fort Wayne North Side got some further help from Leslie Woodson: he picked up a sack and made nine total tackles (4.0 for loss).
This one was won in the trenches and the lion's share of the credit has to go to Brandon Gaither Ii and Terrance Epperson. Gaither Ii rushed for 87 yards and a pair of touchdowns while Epperson rushed for 129 yards. Epperson's rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 125 rushing yards.
Fort Wayne North Side's defeat dropped their record down to 3-2. As for Fort Wayne Bishop Luers, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 2-3.
Fort Wayne North Side wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next contest, a 51-7 win against Fort Wayne Wayne on the 26th. As for Fort Wayne Bishop Luers, they have also already played their next game, a 42-0 victory against Fort Wayne Concordia Lutheran on the 26th.
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