The Fort Wayne Concordia Lutheran Cadets will take on the Fort Wayne Wayne Generals at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both will really light up the scoreboard.
Fort Wayne Concordia Lutheran took a loss when they played away from home last Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 60-57 win over Leo.
Fort Wayne Concordia Lutheran's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Alivia Bolinger, who earned 22 points plus five steals and two blocks. Bolinger continues to roll, besting her previous point total in each of the last three games she's played. Cella Kaiser was another key player, going 9 for 12 en route to 18 points plus six rebounds.
Fort Wayne Concordia Lutheran was working as a unit and finished the game with 15 assists. That's the most assists they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Fort Wayne Wayne came tearing into Tuesday's contest with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 27 points) and they left with even more momentum. They enjoyed a cozy 61-46 win over the Bulldogs. While the Generals didn't have the best season last year (they finished 8-16), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
Fort Wayne Concordia Lutheran's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 4-4. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 57.0 points per game. As for Fort Wayne Wayne, their win bumped their record up to 6-2.
Everything came up roses for Fort Wayne Concordia Lutheran against Fort Wayne Wayne when the teams last played back in January, as the team secured a 64-27 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Fort Wayne Concordia Lutheran since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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