Homestead is 8-2 against the Generals since February of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Homestead Spartans will head out on the road to face off against the Fort Wayne Wayne Generals at 7:30 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Last Friday, Homestead didn't have too much trouble with the Bruins at home as they won 58-39. That looming 58-39 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Homestead yet this season.
Meanwhile, Fort Wayne Wayne had already won six in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 13.5 points), and they went ahead and made it seven on Tuesday. They enjoyed a cozy 78-62 victory over Fort Wayne Canterbury. Given Fort Wayne Wayne's advantage in MaxPreps' Indiana basketball rankings (they are ranked 22nd, while the Cavaliers are ranked 186th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Homestead now has a winning record of 10-9. As for Fort Wayne Wayne, they pushed their record up to 15-3 with that victory, which was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Homestead couldn't quite finish off the Generals when the teams last played back in March of 2023 and fell 55-53. Can Homestead avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
