The Fort Wayne South Side Archers's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Saturday after their fifth straight defeat. They received a tough blow as they fell 67-49 to Fort Wayne Blackhawk Christian. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Fort Wayne South Side in their matchups with Fort Wayne Blackhawk Christian: they've now lost eight in a row.
When it comes to explaining why Fort Wayne South Side lost, one person who can't be blamed is Cadell Wallace. Despite the final result, he scored 21 points along with five assists. Zach Belcher was another key contributor, scoring 12 points along with two blocks.
Kellen Pickett was his usual excellent self, dropping a double-double on 30 points and 12 rebounds for Fort Wayne Blackhawk Christian. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Pickett has scored all season. The team also got some help courtesy of Isaac Smith, who scored 19 points.
Fort Wayne South Side has been struggling recently as they've lost 12 of their last 16 games, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-15 record this season. As for Fort Wayne Blackhawk Christian, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 16-6.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Fort Wayne South Side will take on New Haven at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Fort Wayne Blackhawk Christian, their homestand continues as they prepare to take on Leo at 7:30 p.m. on February 20th.
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