After flying high against Huntington North on Monday, Fort Wayne Northrop came back down to earth. The Bruins took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Heritage Patriots on Thursday. The Bruins were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Patriots apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2025.
Fort Wayne Northrop started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. The final score came out to 23-25, 25-21, 25-23, 28-26.
Phyo Soe
| 05/07/26 @ Heritage | 21 |
| 05/04/26 vs Huntington North | 10 |
| 04/30/26 vs New Haven | 19 |
| 04/28/26 @ Homestead | 10 |
| 04/27/26 vs Fort Wayne Concordia Lutheran | 25 |
| + 6 more games |
When it comes to explaining why Fort Wayne Northrop lost, don't look at Phyo Soe. Despite the final result, he had 21 digs. Soe has been hot for a while, having posted ten or more digs the last 11 times he's played. Bentley Castillo also deserves some recognition as he had his first block of the season.
Fort Wayne Northrop has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 10-8 record this season. As for Heritage, the victory got them back to even at 9-9.
Fort Wayne Northrop does not have any more games scheduled as of now. Heritage and Fort Wayne South Side, As for Heritage, after both having extra time off, will shake off the cobwebs and hit the court at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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