The Fort Wayne Bishop Luers Knights will face off against the Fort Wayne North Side Legends at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Fort Wayne Bishop Luers is coming into the matchup hot, having won their last four games.
Fort Wayne Bishop Luers' defense heads into the game hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They breezed by Fort Wayne Concordia Lutheran on the road to the tune of 38-0. That 38 point margin sets a new team best for the Knights this season.
Daryea Williams was his usual excellent self, rushing for 233 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 10.1 yards per carry. He was no stranger to the big play, taking off on a dash that went for 65 yards.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Fort Wayne Bishop Luers was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 294 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Fort Wayne Concordia Lutheran only rushed for 32.
Fort Wayne Bishop Luers' defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged three passes before it was all said and done. It was truly a group effort as Dereon Carswell, Jarnard Moore, and Moore picked up one apiece.
Meanwhile, Fort Wayne North Side was able to grind out a solid win over Fort Wayne Northrop on Friday, taking the game 29-22. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Legends.
Tristen Newsome continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 155 yards and a touchdown while picking up 7.0 yards per carry, and also throwing for 200 yards and three touchdowns while completing 77.8% of his passes. Maalik Moore was Newsome's top target, picking up 116 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Another reason for the win was Fort Wayne North Side's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for four sacks. Fort Wayne Northrop's QB won't forget James Early anytime soon given he sacked him twice.
Fort Wayne Bishop Luers' victory bumped their record up to 4-1. As for Fort Wayne North Side, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
Friday's contest might be decided in the on the ground. Fort Wayne Bishop Luers has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 201.2 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Fort Wayne North Side struggles in that department as they've been averaging 202. It's looking like Friday's match might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Fort Wayne Bishop Luers skirted past Fort Wayne North Side 30-28 when the teams last played back in September of 2023. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Fort Wayne North Side's Brauntae Johnson, who rushed for 130 yards and two touchdowns on only 12 carries. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for Fort Wayne Bishop Luers to walk away with another win? There's only one way to find out.
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