The Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger Saints will head out on the road to face off against the Leo Lions at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger is coming into the contest hot, having won their last three games.
On Friday, Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger strolled past Fort Wayne South Side with points to spare, taking the game 28-12. Given the Saints' advantage in MaxPreps' Indiana football rankings (they are ranked 36th, while the Archers are ranked 163rd) , the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Leo suffered their closest defeat since October 11, 2024 on Friday. They fell just short of DeKalb by a score of 31-28. The matchup was a 14-14 toss-up at halftime, but the Lions couldn't quite close it out.
Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger will have to keep a close watch on Aaron Perlich and Titus Stoller, a pair of players who had a big impact on Leo's prior game. Perlich rushed for 123 yards on only 13 carries, while Stoller threw for 135 yards and a pair of TDs.
Even if they lost, Leo's defensive line still kept up the pressure with three sacks. The team can thank three different players for their defensive prowess: Sam Miller, Cooper Olson, and Isaiah Coolman, who each picked up one sack apiece. Leo received some extra help from Stoller, whose fumble return for a touchdown made for one of the most unforgettable moments.
With the loss, Leo broke their three-game winning streak and moved their record to 7-2. As for Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger, their victory bumped their record up to an identical 7-2.
Things could have been worse for Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 31-13 loss to Leo when the teams last played back in November of 2023. Can the Saints avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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