Fort Wayne North Side is 1-7 against Homestead since August of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Legends will head out on the road to face off against the Spartans at 7:00 p.m. Homestead took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Fort Wayne North Side, who comes in off a win.
Fort Wayne North Side is headed out in good spirits considering the team just ended their winless streak on the road against Fort Wayne South Side on Friday. The Legends strolled past the Archers with points to spare, taking the game 28-13. The win continues a trend for the Legends in their matchups with the Archers: they've now won eight in a row.
Caleb Kiengele
| 10/03/25 @ Fort Wayne South Side | 2 |
| 09/26/25 vs Fort Wayne Wayne | 1 |
| 10/18/24 vs Carroll | 1 |
| 10/11/24 @ Fort Wayne Wayne | 1 |
| 08/30/24 vs Lawrence North | 2 |
Caleb Kiengele had an outrageously good game as he rushed for 151 yards and a pair of TDs. What's more, he posted two rushing touchdowns, the most he's had since back in August of 2024. Jaydin Rivers was another key player, throwing for 202 yards and one touchdown.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Fort Wayne North Side was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 229 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 38 points the game before, Homestead was a bit more limited in their contest on Friday. They took a blow against Carroll, falling 49-0. Considering the last time the Spartans couldn't score was back in August, the team can't take the result too hard.
Fort Wayne North Side picked up their first road victory, bumping their record up to 5-2. As for Homestead, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-3.
Fort Wayne North Side won a matchup that couldn't have been any closer when the teams last played back in September of 2022, slipping by Homestead 50-49. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was the Spartans' Peyton Slaven, who threw for 331 yards and five TDs while picking up 13.8 yards per attempt, and also rushed for 88 yards on only 11 carries. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for the Legends to walk away with another win? There's only one way to find out.
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