The Fort Wayne Wayne Generals's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Friday after their seventh straight loss. They took a 62-47 bruising from Fort Wayne Bishop Luers. While losing is never fun, Fort Wayne Wayne can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Indiana basketball rankings (they are ranked 208th, while Fort Wayne Bishop Luers is ranked 61st).
Fort Wayne Wayne's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Khalise Collins, who dropped a double-double on 16 points and ten rebounds. Collins is on a roll when it comes to points, as she's now scored 15 or more in the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Layla Williams, who scored 15 points along with seven rebounds.
Addie Shank continued her habit of posting crazy stat lines for Fort Wayne Bishop Luers, scoring 19 points along with two steals and two blocks. Miley Wareing was another key contributor, scoring 12 points along with nine rebounds and three blocks.
Fort Wayne Wayne's defeat was their fourth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 8-14. As for Fort Wayne Bishop Luers, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven matches, which provided a nice bump to their 14-6 record this season.
Fort Wayne Wayne won't have much time to rest: their next match is against Fort Wayne Concordia Lutheran at 7:30 p.m. on January 27th. Fort Wayne Bishop Luers does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
