The Fort Wayne North Side Legends's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Tuesday after their fourth straight loss. They took a serious blow against Fort Wayne Bishop Luers, falling 78-30. While losing is never fun, Fort Wayne North Side can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Indiana basketball rankings (they are ranked 314th, while Fort Wayne Bishop Luers is ranked 62nd).
Fort Wayne North Side's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Ja'liyah Paige, who scored ten points along with five rebounds and two steals. Anaya Woodson was another key contributor, scoring six points along with three steals.
Fort Wayne Bishop Luers found their leader in underclassman Miley Wareing, who dropped a double-double on 18 points and 13 rebounds. Wareing is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as she's now pulled down eight or more in the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Annika Davis, who scored 13 points along with two steals.
Fort Wayne North Side's loss dropped their record down to 2-16. As for Fort Wayne Bishop Luers, their win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 11-6.
Fort Wayne North Side will face off against Fort Wayne Northrop at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Fort Wayne Bishop Luers, they will look to defend their home court on Friday against Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger at 6:00 p.m.
