Two dominant guards in Jaxson Fugate and Dereon Truesdale are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Fort Wayne North Side Legends will look to defend their home court on Friday against the Fort Wayne Bishop Luers Knights at 7:00 p.m. Fort Wayne North Side has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games.
Last Friday, Fort Wayne North Side made easy work of Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger and carried off a 69-44 victory. That 25 point margin sets a new team best for Fort Wayne North Side this season.
Fort Wayne North Side had a senior duo take command as Fugate scored 19 points along with two steals and Eugene Young Jr dropped a double-double on 12 points and 11 rebounds. Fugate is on a roll when it comes to points, as he's now scored 18 or more in the last three games he's played. Jordan Woods was another key contributor, scoring eight points.
Meanwhile, Fort Wayne Bishop Luers pushed their score all the way to 61 on Tuesday, but even that wasn't enough to win. They took a 67-61 hit to the loss column at the hands of Huntington North. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as Fort Wayne Bishop Luers came into the contest with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' Indiana basketball rankings (they are ranked 59th, while Huntington North is ranked 227th).
Fort Wayne North Side's win bumped their record up to 13-7. As for Fort Wayne Bishop Luers, their loss dropped their record down to 15-4.
Fort Wayne North Side came out on top in a nail-biter against Fort Wayne Bishop Luers when the teams last played back in February of 2023, sneaking past 58-55. Does Fort Wayne North Side have another victory up their sleeve, or will Fort Wayne Bishop Luers turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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