Fort Wayne Northrop and Carroll squared off in some playoff action on Saturday, but Fort Wayne Northrop had to settle for second. They took a 58-39 bruising from the Carroll Chargers. The Bruins were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Chargers earlier this season, when they won 48-42.
Donlaray Reese
| 03/08/25 vs Carroll | 5 |
| 03/07/25 vs Fort Wayne North Side | 5 |
| 02/27/25 @ Fort Wayne Blackhawk Christian | 2 |
Several Bruins players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Donlaray Reese, who posted nine points and five steals. Reese has been hot recently, having posted two or more steals the last three times he's played. Another player making a difference was James Browning, who shot 56% from the field to rack up 10 points and eight rebounds.
It was another big night for Paxton Crane, who dropped a double-double with 23 points and 14 boards for Carroll. The team also got some help courtesy of Carter Middleton, who put up 11 points.
Fort Wayne Northrop has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 10-14 record this season. That patch can't be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 52.5 points over those games. The win made it two in a row for Carroll and bumps their season record up to 11-15.
Fort Wayne Northrop does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Carroll, they will take on Homestead at 7:00 p.m. on March 15th. Homestead will roll in looking for their seventh straight victory, something Carroll surely won't give up without a fight.
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