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| 09/27/24 - Home | 36-19 W |
| 09/22/23 - Away | 42-14 W |
| 10/14/22 - Home | 45-20 W |
| 10/15/21 - Away | 42-21 W |
| 10/16/20 - Home | 41-0 W |
| + 5 more games |
Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger has gone a perfect 10-0 against Fort Wayne Northrop recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Saints are taking a road trip to square off against the Bruins at 7:00 p.m. Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger will be looking to extend their current four-game winning streak.
Last Friday, Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger was able to grind out a solid victory over Homestead, taking the game 15-3.
The critical scores for Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger came from Houston Ellinger and Aj Shefferly.
Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 209 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 191 rushing yards in three consecutive games.
On the defensive side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger's defense and their five sacks. Homestead's QB won't forget Shefferly anytime soon given he sacked him twice.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Fort Wayne Northrop). They breezed past Fort Wayne Concordia Lutheran to the tune of 47-6 on Friday. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Bruins' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Indiana football rankings (they are ranked 94th, while the Cadets are ranked 213th).
Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger better keep an eye on David Callison. He was instrumental in Fort Wayne Northrop's win, throwing for 254 yards and three TDs while picking up 11.0 yards per attempt, and also rushing for 41 yards. Those 41 rushing yards gave Callison a new career-high. Jerquaden Guilford also helped out as he racked up 125 receiving yards.
Fort Wayne Northrop didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off four passes before the game was over. Daveon Surry led the group effort, picking up two of those interceptions all by himself. Dee Hogue is also crushing it when it comes to total tackles: he's made at least eight every time he's taken the field this season. Fort Wayne Northrop received some extra help from Eligah Collins, whose fumble return for a touchdown made for one of the most unforgettable moments.
Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger's record now sits at 4-1. As for Fort Wayne Northrop, their record is now an identical 4-1.
The upcoming contest will be a clash of competing strengths. Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger has deployed a run-first offense that has averaged 157.2 rushing yards a game. Meanwhile, Fort Wayne Northrop has preferred to attack from the air: they average 277.2 passing yards per game. So which strategy will prevail on Friday? There's only one way to find out.
Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger strolled past Fort Wayne Northrop when the teams last played back in September of 2024 by a score of 36-19. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Saints since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
