Fort Wayne North Side is 0-10 against Carroll since January of 2016 but things could change on Tuesday. The Fort Wayne North Side Legends will take on the Carroll Chargers at 7:30 p.m. After both made easy work of their previous opponents, one won't be so lucky on Tuesday.
Fort Wayne North Side is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They took their match on Saturday with ease, bagging a 73-21 win over Fort Wayne Canterbury. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Legends as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Mariana Mitchell
| 01/25/25 vs Fort Wayne Canterbury | 21 |
| 12/28/24 @ Fort Wayne Blackhawk Christian | 14 |
| 12/07/24 vs Fremont | 12 |
| 01/17/25 vs Fort Wayne Northrop | 11 |
| 11/30/24 vs New Haven | 10 |
Fort Wayne North Side's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Mariana Mitchell led the charge by going 8 of 14 on her way to 21 points along with six rebounds and four steals. The dominant performance gave Mitchell a new career-high in points. Another player making a difference was Jayonna Flotow, who went 6 for 9 en route to 13 points in addition to six boards and five steals.
Meanwhile, Carroll took their game on Friday with ease, bagging an 86-42 win over Fort Wayne South Side. That 44 point margin sets a new team best for the Chargers this season.
Carroll's win came from a few key players Fort Wayne North Side will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Jersey Paul, who went 6 of 8 from beyond the arc on her way to 28 points and five assists. She is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last ten games she's played. Cala Haffner was another key player, going 7 for 14 en route to 15 points along with six rebounds and four steals.
Carroll has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 10-9 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 68.0 points per game. As for Fort Wayne North Side, their victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 4-15.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Fort Wayne North Side has been crashing the boards this season, having averaged 24.9 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Carroll struggles in that department as they've been averaging 23.3 boards. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
Fort Wayne North Side suffered a grim 63-38 defeat to Carroll when the teams last played back in February of 2024. Can Fort Wayne North Side avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
