Basketball Recap: Fort Wayne Wayne Piles Up the Points Against Fort Wayne North Side

Fort Wayne Wayne won the last time they faced Fort Wayne North Side and things went their way on Friday too. The Fort Wayne Wayne Generals really took it to the Fort Wayne North Side Legends for the full four quarters, racking up a 79-42 victory. Given the Generals' advantage in MaxPreps' Indiana basketball rankings (they are ranked 27th, while the Legends are ranked 165th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.

Fort Wayne Wayne's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Preston Comer, who went 6 of 7 on his way to 14 points in addition to eight rebounds and three blocks. That's the most points Comer has posted since back in March of 2024. Another player making a difference was Chase Barnes, who posted 14 points along with six boards and five assists.

Fort Wayne Wayne was working as a unit and finished the game with 13 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Fort Wayne North Side only racked up five assists.

Despite the loss, Fort Wayne North Side saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Max Goheen put up 15 points.

Fort Wayne Wayne's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 8-3. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 77.0 points per game. As for Fort Wayne North Side, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-7 record this season.

Fort Wayne Wayne has already played their next matchup, a 66-46 win against Norwell on the 14th. As for Fort Wayne North Side, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 70-58 victory against Fort Wayne Northrop on the 17th.