The Fort Wayne Canterbury Cavaliers will head out on the road to challenge the Huntington North Vikings at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Huntington North took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Fort Wayne Canterbury, who comes in off a win.
Having struggled with five losses in a row, Fort Wayne Canterbury turned things around against Lakewood Park Christian on Friday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 51-48 victory over the Panthers. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Cavaliers have posted since November 27, 2024.
Fort Wayne Canterbury got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Reed Hayes out in front who posted 11 points and five boards. Another player making a difference was Thiran Padmalingam, who went 5 of 12 en route to 13 points and five steals.
Meanwhile, after a string of three wins, Huntington North's good fortune finally ran out on Saturday. They fell 77-65 to Fort Wayne North Side.
Fort Wayne Canterbury will need focus on slowing down Blaine Freiburger, one of several Huntington North players who made an impact when they last played. He dropped a double-double on 15 points and ten rebounds. Those ten boards gave Freiburger a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Ethan Zahn, who earned 15 points in addition to seven assists and six rebounds.
Fort Wayne Canterbury's win bumped their record up to 4-6. As for Huntington North, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-6.
Fort Wayne Canterbury beat Huntington North 55-43 in their previous matchup back in January of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for Fort Wayne Canterbury since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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