Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger and East Noble squared off in some playoff action on Saturday, but Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger had to settle for second. They took a 59-51 hit to the loss column at the hands of the East Noble Knights. The defeat continues a trend for the Saints in their matchups with the Knights: they've now lost three in a row.
Izzie Eke
| 02/08/25 vs East Noble | 3 |
| 02/07/25 vs Leo | 2 |
| 02/04/25 vs Angola | 2 |
Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger's loss came despite strong showings from Izzie Eke and Kaite Keefer. Eke went 6 for 15 to rack up 19 points along with six rebounds and three steals, while Keefer posted ten points and five boards. Eke is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last three games she's played. Grace Barfield was another key player, putting up two points and five steals.
Even though they lost, Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in 13 consecutive matchups.
Leading East Noble to victory were Averi Amstutz and Rian David. Amstutz put up 13 points in addition to six assists and six boards, while David went 6 of 8 on her way to 17 points. Thanks to that strong game, David now owns an excellent 40.4% three-point shooting accuracy. Another player making a difference was Addison Deming, who had ten points.
Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger's record now sits at 12-15. As for East Noble, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven games, which provided a massive bump to their 16-9 record this season.
Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for East Noble, they will face off against Norwell at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday. Norwell will roll in looking for their eighth straight victory, something East Noble surely won't give up without a fight.
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