After flying high against Bellmont last Saturday, Fort Wayne Bishop Luers came back down to earth. The Fort Wayne Bishop Luers Knights fell just short of the Columbia City Eagles by a score of 65-62 on Tuesday. The contest was a 27-27 toss-up at halftime, but the Knights couldn't quite close it out.
Fort Wayne Bishop Luers' defeat came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Ayle Taylor, who on his way to 16 points. Drelyn Truesdale was another key player, en route to 16 points.
Fort Wayne Bishop Luers' loss dropped their record down to 17-6. As for Columbia City, their victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 13-9.
Looking ahead, Fort Wayne Bishop Luers will host Carroll at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Fort Wayne Bishop Luers' favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last eight matches. As for Columbia City, they will head out to challenge Fort Wayne Concordia Lutheran at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Columbia City knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past four games -- so hopefully Fort Wayne Concordia Lutheran likes a good challenge.
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