Basketball Recap: Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger Skates Past Leo with Ease

You're bound to get a positive result if you outscore your opponent every quarter, and that's exactly how it played out for Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger on Tuesday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that they blew the Leo Lions out of the water with a 58-31 final score. This was payback for the Saints, who suffered a 60-53 defeat the last time these two teams met.

Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Izzie Eke led the charge by putting up 17 points and eight boards. Eke's evening made it three games in a row in which she has scored at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Gillian Reidy, who posted 11 points and five steals.

Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 16 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in nine consecutive matchups.

Despite the loss, Leo still got an impressive performance from Leah Shappell, who dropped a double-double on 15 points and 12 rebounds. That was a full 48.4% of Leo's points, marking the third time in a row she's had more than a third of the team's points. Another player making a difference was Mackenzie Collins, who earned four points.

Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 9-14 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 52.0 points per game. As for Leo, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 11-10.

Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger will venture away from home to face off against Fort Wayne South Side at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger is facing Fort Wayne South Side at the right time seeing as Fort Wayne South Side is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Leo, they will take on Bellmont at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Bellmont will roll in looking for their sixth straight win, something Leo surely won't give up without a fight.