Fort Wayne Wayne and New Haven are an even 5-5 against one another since December of 2016, but not for long. The Fort Wayne Wayne Generals' road trip will continue as they head out to face the New Haven Bulldogs at 6:00 p.m. on March 1st. One thing working in Fort Wayne Wayne's favor is that they have posted big point totals in their last 11 matchups.
It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Fort Wayne Wayne had no problem doing just that on Tuesday. They blew past the Archers 74-48. Given Fort Wayne Wayne's advantage in MaxPreps' Indiana basketball rankings (they are ranked 20th, while Fort Wayne South Side is ranked 227th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Jevon Lewis was his usual excellent self, shooting 6-for-12 from deep and almost dropping a double-double on 30 points and nine assists. He 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 Chase Barnes, who scored 15 points along with eight rebounds and five assists.
Meanwhile, New Haven had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 9 points), and they went ahead and made it four on Thursday. They snuck past Fort Wayne South Side with a 57-53 victory.
New Haven's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jeremiah Cottrell, who scored 12 points along with three steals. Cottrell has been hot recently, having posted two or more steals the last three times he's played. Ajani Washington was another key contributor, scoring 19 points along with five rebounds and two steals.
Fort Wayne Wayne's victory bumped their record up to 19-3. As for New Haven, their victory bumped their record up to 7-16.
Friday's contest is shaping up to be a masterclass in shooting: Fort Wayne Wayne have been dynamite from deep this season, having made 54.3% of their threes per game. However, it's not like New Haven struggles in that department as they've made 40.6% of their threes this season. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Everything came up roses for Fort Wayne Wayne against New Haven when the teams last played back in December of 2023 as the team secured a 98-61 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Fort Wayne Wayne since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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