The Fort Wayne North Side Legends's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Friday after their third straight loss. They lost to Fort Wayne Wayne on the road by a decisive 64-46 margin. Fort Wayne North Side has struggled against Fort Wayne Wayne recently, as their game on Friday was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
When it comes to explaining why Fort Wayne North Side lost, one person who can't be blamed is Aubrey Bleeke. Despite the final result, she scored 26 points along with three steals. The match was Bleeke's seventh in a row with at least ten points. Jayonna Flotow was another key contributor, scoring four points along with ten rebounds and five blocks.
Fort Wayne North Side struggled to work together and finished the game with only four assists. They were crushed by their opponents in that department as Fort Wayne Wayne racked up 18 assists.
Layla Williams was her usual excellent self, dropping a double-double on 14 points and 11 rebounds for Fort Wayne Wayne. The team also got some help courtesy of Khalise Collins, who dropped a double-double on 12 points and 13 rebounds.
Fort Wayne North Side's loss was their fourth straight on the road, which bumped their record down to 2-15. As for Fort Wayne Wayne, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 8-7.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Fort Wayne North Side will face off against Fort Wayne Northrop at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Hopefully Fort Wayne Northrop focused on turnovers this week since the team gave up eight on Tuesday. Fort Wayne Wayne won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Fort Wayne Blackhawk Christian at 2:30 p.m. on January 6th.
