The Fort Wayne HomeSchool Hawks came tearing into Friday's match with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 34.7 points) and they left with even more momentum. They strolled past Anderson HomeSchool with points to spare, taking the game 77-59. Given Fort Wayne HomeSchool's advantage in MaxPreps' Indiana basketball rankings (they are ranked 62nd, while Anderson HomeSchool is ranked 251st), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Fort Wayne HomeSchool's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Isaiah King led the charge by scoring 19 points along with eight rebounds and three steals. Sam Newcomer was another key contributor, scoring 18 points along with eight rebounds and five assists.
Despite the loss, Anderson HomeSchool still got an impressive performance from Matthew Eaks, who scored 22 points along with six assists. Eaks has been hot recently, having posted 15 or more points the last six times he's played. Another player making a difference was Kailani McCloud, who scored 19 points along with six rebounds and two steals.
Fort Wayne HomeSchool has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 13 of their last 14 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 25-3 record this season. As for Anderson HomeSchool, they now have a losing record at 13-14.
Fort Wayne HomeSchool and Kokomo HomeSchool will face off at 10:30 a.m. on February 3rd without much rest after finishing up games yesterday. Fort Wayne HomeSchool has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 363 points over their last five matchups. As for Anderson HomeSchool, they and Capital HomeSchool will face off at 12:00 p.m. on February 3rd without much rest after finishing up games yesterday. Anderson HomeSchool knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy point totals in its past seven contests -- so hopefully Capital HomeSchool likes a good challenge.
