Basketball Recap: Fort Wayne Bishop Luers Extends Winning Streak to Two

Dereon Truesdale

Field Goal Percentage

02/21/25 vs Fort Wayne North Side	82%
02/18/25 @ Huntington North	67%
02/14/25 @ Fort Wayne Snider	25%
02/11/25 vs Fort Wayne South Side	47%
02/08/25 vs DeKalb	57%
+ 11 more games

Fort Wayne Bishop Luers won the last time they faced Fort Wayne North Side, and Dereon Truesdale did his part to make sure it happened again. The Fort Wayne Bishop Luers Knights really took it to the Fort Wayne North Side Legends for the full four quarters, racking up an 86-58 win thanks in part to Truesdale, who went 9-for-11 on his way to 25 points in addition to seven rebounds and five steals. What's more, he also posted an 82% field goal percentage, which is the highest he's achieved since back in January.

Ayle Taylor was another key player, going 5-for-6 to rack up 13 points. He is also on a roll when it comes to shooting accuracy, as he's posted one of at least 55% in the last three games he's played.

Despite the loss, Fort Wayne North Side still got an impressive performance from Sebastian Moore, who went 10-for-18 en route to 22 points and four steals. Thanks to that strong game, Moore now owns an excellent 45.1% field goal percentage. BJ Johnson also deserves some recognition as he posted his first block of the season.

The victory made it two in a row for Fort Wayne Bishop Luers and bumps their season record up to 16-5. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 83.5 points over those games. As for Fort Wayne North Side, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost six of their last eight matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 9-13 record this season.

Fort Wayne Bishop Luers and Bellmont will face off at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday without much rest, having both just played. As for Fort Wayne North Side, they won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Adams Central at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday. Adams Central will roll in looking for their sixth straight win, something Fort Wayne North Side surely won't give up without a fight.