There's no place like home for Fort Wayne Bishop Luers, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Tuesday. They blew past the Fort Wayne Wayne Generals 3-0 on Thursday. The victory was some much needed relief for the Knights as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
While Fort Wayne Bishop Luers won a shutout, things came down to the wire in the third set they played. The final score came out to 25-13, 25-19, 25-22.
Fort Wayne Bishop Luers was led to victory by Kayla Smith and Kayla DeFluiter. Smith had 18 digs and four aces, while DeFluiter had 13 assists and two aces. Smith is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had ten or more in each of the last three games she's played. Claire DeFluiter also deserves some recognition as she served her first ace of the season.
Knights
| 09/11/25 vs Fort Wayne Wayne | 18 |
| 09/08/25 vs Woodlan | 6 |
| 09/04/25 vs Adams Central | 4 |
| 08/30/25 vs Prairie Heights | 7 |
| 08/30/25 vs Central Noble | 8 |
| + 12 more games |
They weren't the only good server: Fort Wayne Bishop Luers was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 18 aces. That's the most aces they've posted since back in October of 2024.
The win was their first at home , bumping their record up to 6-10. As for Fort Wayne Wayne, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 3-9.
Fort Wayne Bishop Luers and Fort Wayne Wayne could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps Indiana Rankings. The Knights (ranked 255th) will meet Columbus East (ranked 122nd) at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Meanwhile, Fort Wayne Wayne will face off against Heritage at 7:00 p.m. on Monday with a big rank disadvantage (292 vs. 33).
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