The Fort Wayne Wayne Generals and the Woodlan Warriors will round out the year against one another at at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Fort Wayne Wayne knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past five games -- so hopefully Woodlan likes a good challenge.
Fort Wayne Wayne took a loss when they played away from home last Saturday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They enjoyed a cozy 61-46 victory over Carroll. The score was all tied up 22-22 at the break, but the Generals were the better team in the second half.
Fort Wayne Wayne's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but HJ Dillard led the charge by almost dropping a double-double on 13 points and nine rebounds. Lashawn Green was another key player, going 7 for 10 on his way to 18 points.
Fort Wayne Wayne smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in six consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, Woodlan had to endure a three-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They came out on top against Churubusco by a score of 61-48 on Saturday.
Fort Wayne Wayne's win was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 4-2. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 70.8 points per game. As for Woodlan, their victory bumped their record up to 3-5.
Fort Wayne Wayne was able to grind out a solid win over Woodlan when the teams last played back in January of 2021, winning 66-54. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Woodlan's Joe Reidy, who dropped a double-double on 23 points and 12 rebounds. Now that he won't be playing on Saturday, will it be easier for Fort Wayne Wayne to walk away with another win? There's only one way to find out.
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