Fort Wayne North Side has enjoyed the comforts of home their last three games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will square off against the Fort Wayne Northrop Bruins at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Fort Wayne Northrop took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Fort Wayne North Side, who comes in off a win.
Fort Wayne North Side is headed into the match having just posted their biggest win since September 15, 2023 on Friday. They blew past Fort Wayne Concordia Lutheran 49-20 at home. The score at the end of the third wound up being the final score as the Legends just coasted through the last quarter.
Fort Wayne North Side's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Tristen Newsome, who threw for 174 yards and four touchdowns, and also rushed for 45 yards and a touchdown. Maalik Moore was in the mix as well, providing Fort Wayne North Side with two touchdowns.
On the other side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Fort Wayne North Side's defense and their nine sacks. James Early led the group effort, picking up four of those sacks all by himself.
Meanwhile, Fort Wayne Northrop fell victim to Homestead and their airtight defense on Friday. They were dealt a 40-0 defeat at the hands of the Spartans. The Bruins have struggled against the Spartans recently, as their game on Friday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
The win got Fort Wayne North Side back to even at 2-2. As for Fort Wayne Northrop, their loss dropped their record down to 1-3.
Friday's matchup might be decided in the trenches. Fort Wayne North Side has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 196.2 rushing yards per game. It's a different story for Fort Wayne Northrop, though, as they've been averaging only 83.2. How will they fare against such a dominant running game?
Everything came up roses for Fort Wayne North Side against Fort Wayne Northrop when the teams last played back in September of 2023 as the team secured a 38-6 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Fort Wayne North Side since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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