The Fort Wayne North Side Legends scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Saturday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 78-76 win over Adams Central. Having run the score up that high, both teams probably have some extra defensive drills coming up.
Fort Wayne North Side had a senior duo take command as Eugene Young Jr shot 6-for-8 from beyond the arc and dropped a double-double on 26 points and 13 rebounds and Jaxson Fugate scored 26 points along with five rebounds and three steals. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Young Jr has scored all season. Jordan Woods was another key contributor, scoring nine points along with three blocks.
Fort Wayne North Side's victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 14-8. As for Adams Central, their defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 18-4.
Fort Wayne North Side didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 71-60 win vs. Fort Wayne Northrop on the 20th. Adams Central will head out on the road to square off against Lakewood Park Christian at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Adams Central knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with flashy point totals in its past seven matchups -- so hopefully Lakewood Park Christian likes a good challenge.
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