Fort Wayne North Side was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their 15th straight defeat dating back to last season. They were beaten by the East Noble Knights 62-33. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Legends of the 56-42 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in November of 2023.
Aubrey Bleeke and Jayonna Flotow certainly did their best on Saturday to avoid the loss. Bleeke earned 16 points along with five rebounds and two steals, while Flotow earned four points in addition to ten blocks and five rebounds. With that strong performance, Flotow is now averaging an impressive 3.8 blocks per game.
Even though they lost, Fort Wayne North Side smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in three consecutive contests.
Addison Deming had an outrageously good game for East Noble as she went 9 for 14 en route to 18 points plus eight rebounds and two steals. What's more, Deming also racked up three offensive rebounds, the most she's had since back in December of 2023. Averi Amstutz was another key player, going 5 for 12 en route to 11 points plus six assists and two steals.
Fort Wayne North Side's record is now 0-6. As for East Noble, they pushed their record up to 4-1 with the win, which was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Fort Wayne North Side will face off against Lakewood Park Christian at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Lakewood Park Christian is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 53.8 points per game this season. As for East Noble, they will take on Carroll at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. East Noble also hasn't been messing around on offense: they've averaged 56 points per game.
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