The Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger Saints and the Leo Lions squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but sadly the Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger Saints had to settle for second. Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger received a tough blow as they fell 31-13 to Leo. Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger's defeat signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Ethan Springer threw for 182 yards and a touchdown. Carter Minix was his top target, picking up 85 receiving yards and a touchdown. On the ground, Tobias Tippmann gained 85 total yards and a touchdown.
Leo's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Kylar Decker, who threw for 234 yards and two touchdowns on only 18 passes. Kaden Hurst did his part to keep the secondary busy, picking up 175 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger's defeat dropped their record down to 6-6. As for Leo, their win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-2.
Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger does not have any more games scheduled as of now. Leo will head out on the road to face off against Mississinewa at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Mississinewa knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with flashy point totals in its past eight matchups -- so hopefully Leo likes a good challenge.
