Heritage is on a four-game streak of home losses, Fort Wayne North Side a four-game streak of away losses, but someone's luck will change on Tuesday. The Heritage Patriots will welcome the Fort Wayne North Side Legends at 7:30 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Last Friday, Heritage escaped with a win against Jay County by the margin of a single free throw, 64-63.
Heritage's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Landon Lybarger, who went 6-for-12 to rack up 19 points. Another player making a difference was Lantae Cassel, who went 5-for-10 en route to 15 points and three steals.
Meanwhile, Fort Wayne North Side posted their biggest win since February 9, 2024 on Friday. Everything went their way against Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger as Fort Wayne North Side made off with a 68-44 victory. The win continues a trend for the Legends in their matchups with the Saints: they've now won five in a row.
Fort Wayne North Side's win came from a few key players Heritage will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Sebastian Moore, who went 6-for-13 on his way to 18 points in addition to seven rebounds and three steals. The contest was his fourth in a row with at least 18 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Jordan Woods, who went 6-for-12 to rack up 14 points and three steals.
Fort Wayne North Side smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive rebounds in four consecutive matches.
Heritage's victory bumped their record up to 11-8. As for Fort Wayne North Side, their win bumped their record up to 9-11.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Heritage has been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 24.3 boards per game. However, it's not like Fort Wayne North Side struggles in that department as they've been averaging 28.2 rebounds. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
