It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Fort Wayne Snider had no problem doing just that on Monday. They came out on top against the Fort Wayne Northrop Bruins by a score of 48-37. This was a revenge game for the Panthers: when they faced off against the Bruins back in January, they had to take a 52-42 defeat.
Saniah Sandlin
| 02/10/25 vs Fort Wayne Northrop | 11 |
| 02/07/25 vs Carroll | 8 |
| 01/31/25 vs Carroll | 1 |
| 01/28/25 vs DeKalb | 4 |
| 01/25/25 @ Northridge | 5 |
| + 38 more games |
Fort Wayne Snider was led to victory by Saniah Sandlin and Janaya Cooper. Sandlin dropped a double-double with 16 points and 11 boards, while Cooper posted 13 points. That's the most rebounds Sandlin has posted since back in November of 2023. The team also got some help courtesy of Mylee Hurse, who put up six points.
When it comes to explaining why Fort Wayne Northrop lost, don't look at Khala Williams-Thomas. Despite the final result, she went 6 for 14 to rack up 14 points and four steals. Williams-Thomas has been hot, having posted two or more steals the last seven times she's played.
Fort Wayne Snider has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 13-11 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 54.0 points over those games. As for Fort Wayne Northrop, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games, which has put a noticeable dent in their 16-8 record this season.
Coming up, Fort Wayne Snider will challenge McCutcheon at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday. McCutcheon will roll in looking for their tenth straight victory, something Fort Wayne Snider surely won't give up without a fight. Fort Wayne Northrop does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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