Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger is on a five-game streak of home wins, while East Noble is on an 11-game streak of away wins (dating back to last season): one of those streaks is about to end. The Saints will host the Knights at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger's defense has only allowed 7.3 points per game this season, so East Noble's offense will have their work cut out for them.
Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They were the clear victors by a 21-0 margin over Columbia City. The result was nothing new for the Saints, who have now won five matchups by 20 points or more so far this season.
The critical scores for Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger came from Jackson Parrish, Houston Ellinger, and Thomas Danys.
Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged four passes before it was all said and done. Parrish was the real danger to the passing game, picking up two interceptions all by himself. Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger received some extra help from Ellinger, whose fumble return for a touchdown made for one of the most unforgettable moments.
Meanwhile, East Noble earned a 35-28 win over Fort Wayne South Side on Friday. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Knights' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Indiana football rankings (they are ranked 30th, while the Archers are ranked 130th).
Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger better keep an eye on Rylee Biddle. He was instrumental in East Noble's win, rushing for 202 yards and five touchdowns while picking up 7.8 yards per carry. Those five rushing touchdowns gave Biddle a new career-high.
East Noble was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 361 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger's record now sits at 9-2. As for East Noble, their record is now 11-0.
Friday's contest might be decided on the ground. Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 158.9 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like East Noble struggles in that department as they've been averaging 226.4 rushing yards. There's a good chance Friday's game turns into a tough fight on the ground.
Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger took a serious blow against East Noble in their previous meeting back in November of 2024, falling 38-0. Can the Saints avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
