If Fort Wayne Blackhawk Christian was riding high fresh off their 66-0 takedown of Irvington Preparatory Academy last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Braves had to suffer through a 56-28 loss at the hands of the Monroe Central Golden Bears. The Braves were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 35-14.
Several Braves players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Max Warner, who threw for 240 yards and four TDs while picking up 11.4 yards per attempt. Dylan Grimes was Warner's top target, picking up 122 receiving yards and a pair of touchdowns.
Ethan Hunt had another great game (as he tends to do), rushing for 133 yards and five scores on only ten carries for Monroe Central. Those 133 rushing yards gave Hunt a new career-high. Monroe Central also got a significant boost from Caleb Luedike, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 111 yards.
Fort Wayne Blackhawk Christian has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost five of their last six games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 2-6 record this season. As for Monroe Central, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 4-4 record this season.
Fort Wayne Blackhawk Christian wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next matchup, a 55-0 defeat against Bluffton on the 17th. As for Monroe Central, they have also already played their next game, a 44-13 loss against Shenandoah on the 17th.
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