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| 10/31/25 - Home | 45-12 W |
| 10/25/24 - Home | 42-7 W |
| 10/27/17 - Neutral | 40-17 W |
It's playoff time, and Fort Wayne Bishop Luers had no trouble coming through when it counted. They blew past Norwell 45-12 on Friday. Fort Wayne Bishop Luers' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Fort Wayne Bishop Luers to victory, but perhaps none more so than Terrance Epperson, who rushed for 93 yards and three TDs on only nine carries. Those three rushing touchdowns gave Epperson a new career-high. Another back making a difference was Brandon Gaither Ii, who rushed for 147 yards and one touchdown on only 13 carries.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Fort Wayne Bishop Luers was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 303 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Fort Wayne Bishop Luers didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Dereon Carswell, Brayden Mygrant, and Christian Brell picked up one apiece. Brell also set a new season-high mark in total tackles with 11.
Fort Wayne Bishop Luers has been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight matchups. That's provided a massive bump to their 6-5 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 26.4 points over those games. As for Norwell, their loss dropped their record down to 2-9.
Looking ahead, Fort Wayne Bishop Luers will face off against Mississinewa at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few points on average (the Knights 14.9, the Indians 9.5) so any points scored will be well earned. Norwell does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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