With a playoff game on the line, Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger rose to the challenge on Friday. They enjoyed a cozy 25-6 victory over the Fort Wayne Wayne Generals. Given the Saints' advantage in MaxPreps' Indiana football rankings (they are ranked 35th, while the Generals are ranked 91st), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
This one was won in the trenches and the lion's share of the credit has to go to Augustus Tippmann and Aj Shefferly. Tippmann rushed for 123 yards and a touchdown while Shefferly rushed for 37 yards and two touchdowns. Those 123 rushing yards gave Tippmann a new career-high.
Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 223 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 223 rushing yards in three consecutive games.
Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matches, which provided a massive bump to their 6-5 record this season. Those good results were due in large part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 8.2 points per game. As for Fort Wayne Wayne, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-6 record this season.
Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger will be playing at home against East Noble at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams are headed into the matchup with plenty of momentum (Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger has won four straight at home, while East Noble won five straight on the road), something that'll have to change. Fort Wayne Wayne does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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