It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact South Adams can now relate to. They were outmatched by the Fort Wayne Bishop Luers Knights and fell 76-44. While losing is never fun, the Starfires can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Indiana basketball rankings (they are ranked 372nd, while the Knights are ranked 42nd).
South Adams lost on Friday despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Tytus Lehman, who went 6-for-12 en route to 19 points and six rebounds. What's more, he also posted a 57% three-point shooting accuracy, which is the highest he's achieved since back in February of 2024. Gavin Herring was another key player, putting up 11 points in addition to three steals and three blocks.
Fort Wayne Bishop Luers' win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Dereon Truesdale, who shot 64% from the field to rack up 19 points along with six boards and three steals. Another player making a difference was Drelyn Truesdale, who posted 13 points and six assists.
South Adams' loss was their fourth straight at home, which dropped their record down to 6-16. As for Fort Wayne Bishop Luers, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven games. That's provided a nice bump to their 20-6 record this season.
South Adams does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Fort Wayne Bishop Luers, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 73-47 victory against Woodlan on the 8th.
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