The Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger Saints will head out to square off against the Fort Wayne North Side Legends at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger has now lost eight straight, leaving the team hunting for their first win since January 11.
Last Tuesday, Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger ended up a good deal behind East Noble and lost 68-51.
Meanwhile, Fort Wayne North Side lost to Carroll on the road by a 70-55 margin on Tuesday.
Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger will have to keep a close watch on Sebastian Moore and Omarion Waites, a pair of players who had a big impact on Fort Wayne North Side's prior game. Moore went 5-for-8 on his way to 19 points, while Waites dropped a double-double with 14 points and 11 boards. The matchup was Moore's third in a row with at least 19 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Shane Rogers-Smith, who posted seven points.
Even though they lost, Fort Wayne North Side smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive rebounds in three consecutive games.
Fort Wayne North Side has been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five contests, which has put a noticeable dent in their 8-11 record this season. That patch can't be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 60.0 points over those games. As for Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-16.
Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger suffered a grim 69-44 defeat to Fort Wayne North Side when the teams last played back in February of 2024. Can Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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