Carroll is 8-0 against Fort Wayne North Side since January of 2016, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Carroll Chargers will head out on the road to challenge the Fort Wayne North Side Legends at 7:30 p.m. Carroll will be strutting in after a victory while Fort Wayne North Side will be coming in after a loss.
Carroll scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Friday. They took their matchup on the road with ease, bagging a 75-34 win over Fort Wayne South Side. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest victory Carroll has posted yet this season.
Carroll's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Lily George, who dropped a double-double on 17 points and 13 rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Jaidyn Fuller, who scored 14 points along with five assists and four steals.
Meanwhile, Fort Wayne North Side's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Friday after their sixth straight loss. They were dealt a 75-30 defeat at the hands of Homestead. Fort Wayne North Side has struggled against Homestead recently, as their matchup on Friday was their ninth consecutive lost matchup.
Despite the defeat, Fort Wayne North Side had strong showings from Ja'liyah Paige, who scored seven points along with five rebounds, and Aubrey Bleeke, who scored 14 points.
The win makes it two in a row for Carroll and bumps their season record up to 6-13. As for Fort Wayne North Side, they have traveled a rocky road recently, as they've lost ten of their last 11 games, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-18 record this season.
Keep an eye on the arc in Tuesday's match: Carroll have been dynamite from deep this season, having nailed 42.9% of their threes per game. It's a different story for Fort Wayne North Side, though, as they've only made 27.8% of their threes per game this season. Given Carroll's sizeable advantage in that area, Fort Wayne North Side will need to find a way to close that gap.
Everything came up roses for Carroll against Fort Wayne North Side in their previous meeting back in January of 2023 as the squad secured a 67-18 win. With Carroll ahead 41-7 at the half, the game was all but over already.
