Fort Wayne North Side was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They fell 66-54 to the Fort Wayne Blackhawk Christian Braves. The Legends lost against the Braves in their previous head to head back in December of 2020, too, but the margin this time around was much closer than the 73-27 score last time.
Jayonna Flotow
| 12/28/24 @ Fort Wayne Blackhawk Christian | 16 |
| 11/04/23 vs Whitko | 13 |
| 12/13/24 vs Fort Wayne South Side | 10 |
| 01/18/24 @ Fort Wayne Northrop | 8 |
| 01/26/24 @ Fort Wayne Concordia Lutheran | 7 |
When it comes to explaining why Fort Wayne North Side lost, don't look at Jayonna Flotow. Despite the final result, she dropped a double-double on 16 points and ten rebounds. Those 16 points gave Flotow a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Mariana Mitchell, who dropped a double-double on 14 points and ten rebounds.
Even though they lost, Fort Wayne North Side was working as a unit and finished the game with 12 assists. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their assist total in three consecutive matchups.
Fort Wayne North Side's defeat dropped their record down to 2-12. As for Fort Wayne Blackhawk Christian, their win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 7-6.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Fort Wayne North Side will have a little extra prep time after the loss as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Hamilton at 6:00 p.m. on January 8, 2025. As for Fort Wayne Blackhawk Christian, they will face off against Centerville at 12:30 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Fort Wayne Blackhawk Christian's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last three games.
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