Fort Wayne North Side and Fort Wayne Northrop squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but Fort Wayne North Side had to settle for second. They fell 65-56 to the Fort Wayne Northrop Bruins. The Legends were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Bruins earlier this season, when they won 70-58.

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Several Legends players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Jordan Woods, who went 9-for-15 en route to 20 points and eight rebounds. Woods' evening made it three games in a row in which he has scored at least 18 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Max Goheen, who posted 15 points and five boards.
Fort Wayne Northrop's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Donlaray Reese, who had nine points and five steals. That's the most steals Reese has posted since back in December of 2024. Another player making a difference was James Browning, who shot 56% from the field to rack up 10 points and eight rebounds.
Fort Wayne North Side has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 10-15 record this season. That patch can't be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 64.4 points over those games. Fort Wayne Northrop's record now sits at 10-13.
Fort Wayne North Side does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Fort Wayne Northrop, they have already played their next matchup, a 58-39 defeat against Carroll on the 8th.
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