Fort Wayne North Side is 1-9 against East Noble since November of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Saturday. The Legends will be playing at home against the Knights at 6:00 p.m. Fort Wayne North Side has given up an average of 64 points per game this season, but Saturday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Fort Wayne North Side is headed into the contest out to prove that what happened against Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger on Thursday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. The Legends were outmatched by the Saints and fell 67-22. The Legends were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 35-12.
Fort Wayne North Side's loss came about despite a quality game from Jayonna Flotow, who shot 67% from the field to rack up 13 points in addition to six boards and six blocks. That was a full 59.1% of the Legends' points, marking the third time in a row Flotow has posted more than a third of the team's points.
Meanwhile, East Noble put another one in the bag on Tuesday to keep their perfect season alive. They were the clear victors by a 68-44 margin over Fort Wayne Concordia Lutheran. The Knights have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won three games by 24 points or more this season.
East Noble's win came from a few key players Fort Wayne North Side will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Rian David, who went 7-for-14 en route to 21 points. Her big performance that evening made it three games in a row in which she has scored at least 15 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Elli Will, who shot 88% from the field on her way to 16 points and three steals.
East Noble was working as a unit and finished the game with 22 assists. That's the most assists they've posted since back in December of 2024.
East Noble's victory bumped their record up to 4-0. As for Fort Wayne North Side, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-4.
Fort Wayne North Side was taken down by East Noble 62-33 in their previous matchup back in November of 2024. Will the Legends have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
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