The Fort Wayne North Side Legends pushed their score all the way to 55 on Thursday, but even that wasn't enough to win. They fell to Heritage Christian 61-55.
When it comes to explaining why Fort Wayne North Side lost, one person who can't be blamed is Jaxson Fugate. Despite the final result, he scored 22 points along with six rebounds. Another player making a difference was Javius Davenport, who scored 11 points along with nine rebounds.
Even though they lost, Fort Wayne North Side were smashing the offensive glass and finished the game with 16 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive rebounds they've managed all season.
Heritage Christian's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Luke Peters, who scored ten points along with four blocks and three steals. Peters 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. The team also got some help courtesy of Daniel J Greene, who scored 11 points.
Fort Wayne North Side's loss dropped their record down to 8-2. As for Heritage Christian, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 5-1.
Fort Wayne North Side won't have much time to rest: their next game is against NorthWood at 11:00 a.m. on December 29, 2023. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Indiana (NorthWood is ranked 81st, while Fort Wayne North Side is ranked 58th). Heritage Christian won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against Tindley at 12:30 p.m. on December 29, 2023. Tindley has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 310 points over their last four games.