The Fort Wayne HomeSchool Hawks on the road again on Tuesday and play against the Smith Academy Fighting 54th at 7:30 p.m. on January 23rd. Given that both teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.
Fort Wayne HomeSchool suffered their closest loss yet this season on Saturday. They fell just short of Northside L by a score of 71-69. Having run the score up that high, both teams probably have some extra defensive drills coming up.
Despite their defeat, Fort Wayne HomeSchool saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Sam Newcomer, who dropped a double-double on 22 points and 15 rebounds, was perhaps the best of all. Another player making a difference was Isaiah King, who scored 19 points along with eight rebounds and two steals.
Even though they lost, Fort Wayne HomeSchool smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 17 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive rebounds they've managed all season.
Smith Academy suffered their biggest defeat since December 2, 2023 on Friday. They were dealt a 70-22 defeat at the hands of Trinity. Smith Academy has not had much luck with Trinity recently, as the team's come up short the last five times they've met.
Fort Wayne HomeSchool's defeat dropped their record down to 21-3. As for Smith Academy, their loss was their tenth straight at home, which bumped their record down to 2-10.
Everything came up roses for Fort Wayne HomeSchool against Smith Academy when the teams last played back in December of 2022 as the squad secured a 75-37 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Fort Wayne HomeSchool since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
