DeKalb lost against Fort Wayne Bishop Luers back in February of 2024 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Saturday. The DeKalb Barons fell 62-55 to the Fort Wayne Bishop Luers Knights. While losing is never fun, the Barons can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Indiana basketball rankings (they are ranked 254th, while the Knights are ranked 40th).
Fort Wayne Bishop Luers' win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Carmani Davis, who went 5 of 6 en route to 15 points. What's more, Davis also racked up four assists, the most he's had since back in January of 2024. Another player making a difference was Ayle Taylor, who went 5 for 7 on his way to 12 points and five boards.
This is the second loss in a row for DeKalb and nudges their season record down to 7-11. Those losses can't be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 53.5 points over those games. As for Fort Wayne Bishop Luers, their victory was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 14-3.
Looking ahead, DeKalb will take on Bellmont at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. DeKalb is facing Bellmont at the right time seeing as Bellmont is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Fort Wayne Bishop Luers, they will welcome Fort Wayne South Side at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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