The Fort Wayne Bishop Luers Knights are on the road again on Friday and plays the Carroll Chargers at 7:00 p.m. on February 23rd. Fort Wayne Bishop Luers knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with flashy point totals in its past eight matchups -- so hopefully Carroll likes a good challenge.
Fort Wayne Bishop Luers pushed their score all the way to 66 on Tuesday, but even that wasn't enough to win. They fell 77-66 to New Haven. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as Fort Wayne Bishop Luers came into the matchup with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' Indiana basketball rankings (they are ranked 48th, while New Haven is ranked 252nd).
Fort Wayne Bishop Luers' loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Drelyn Truesdale, who almost dropped a double-double on 17 points and nine rebounds, and Danny Kelly who dropped a double-double on 16 points and ten rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Dereon Truesdale, who scored 13 points along with seven rebounds.
Even though they lost, Fort Wayne Bishop Luers smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 20 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive rebounds they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Carroll unfortunately witnessed the end of their five-game winning streak on Saturday. They took a 79-68 hit to the loss column at the hands of North Central. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Carroll in their matchups with North Central: they've now lost five in a row.
Fort Wayne Bishop Luers' defeat dropped their record down to 17-5. As for Carroll, they now have a losing record at 11-12.
Fort Wayne Bishop Luers took a serious blow against Carroll in their previous matchup back in January of 2023, falling 82-55. Can Fort Wayne Bishop Luers avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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