New Haven and Fort Wayne Wayne are an even 5-5 against one another since December of 2016, but not for long. The New Haven Bulldogs will challenge the Fort Wayne Wayne Generals at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams are coming into the game red-hot, with New Haven sitting on four straight wins and Fort Wayne Wayne on 11.
Last Thursday, New Haven didn't have too much breathing room in their contest against Fort Wayne South Side, but they still walked away with a 57-53 win.
New Haven's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jeremiah Cottrell, who scored 12 points along with three steals. Cottrell is on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Ajani Washington, who scored 19 points along with five rebounds and two steals.
Meanwhile, with a playoff game on the line, Fort Wayne Wayne rose to the challenge on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 74-48 margin over the Archers. Given Fort Wayne Wayne's advantage in MaxPreps' Indiana basketball rankings (they are ranked 20th, while Fort Wayne South Side is ranked 227th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Jevon Lewis was his usual excellent self, shooting 6-for-12 from beyond the arc and almost dropping a double-double on 30 points and nine assists. He has been hot recently, having posted two or more steals the last three times he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Chase Barnes, who scored 15 points along with eight rebounds and five assists.
New Haven's victory bumped their record up to 7-16. As for Fort Wayne Wayne, their victory bumped their record up to 19-3.
This contest is one where the number of possessions is likely to be a big factor: New Haven have been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 26.8 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Fort Wayne Wayne struggles in that department as they've been averaging 40.8 rebounds per game. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
New Haven was dealt a bruising 98-61 defeat at the hands of Fort Wayne Wayne in their previous matchup back in December of 2023. Can New Haven avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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