The Fort Wayne South Side Archers will be playing in front of their home fans against the New Haven Bulldogs at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. The teams are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Fort Wayne South Side has struggled recently with five defeats in a row, while New Haven will arrive with three straight victories.
Fort Wayne South Side struggled with assists on Saturday (Fort Wayne Blackhawk Christian had seven more) and sadly the final score reflected it. Fort Wayne South Side took a hard 67-49 fall against Fort Wayne Blackhawk Christian. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Fort Wayne South Side in their matchups with Fort Wayne Blackhawk Christian: they've now lost eight in a row.
The losing side was boosted by Cadell Wallace, who scored 21 points along with five assists. Another player making a difference was Zach Belcher, who scored 12 points along with two blocks.
Meanwhile, New Haven scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. They came out on top against Fort Wayne Bishop Luers by a score of 77-66. The victory was all the more spectacular given New Haven's disadvantage in MaxPreps' Indiana basketball rankings (they are ranked 252nd, while Fort Wayne Bishop Luers is ranked 48th).
Fort Wayne South Side has traveled a rocky road recently having lost 12 of their last 16 contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-15 record this season. As for New Haven, their win bumped their record up to 6-16.
Fort Wayne South Side lost to New Haven at home by a decisive 64-48 margin in their previous matchup back in February of 2023. Thankfully for Fort Wayne South Side, Darrion Brooks (who scored 25 points along with eight rebounds and eight steals) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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