After two games on the road, Fort Wayne Northrop is heading back home. They will take on the Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger Saints at 7:45 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Fort Wayne Northrop's favor is that they have posted big point totals in their last three games.
Fort Wayne Northrop has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won three games by 24 points or more this season. They breezed by DeKalb on the road to the tune of 66-38. Given Fort Wayne Northrop's advantage in MaxPreps' Indiana basketball rankings (they are ranked 29th, while DeKalb is ranked 98th), the result on Friday wasn't entirely unexpected.
Fort Wayne Northrop's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Khala Williams-Thomas, who scored 16 points along with 7 steals. The match was Williams-Thomas' fourth in a row with at least ten points. Niya Bell was another key contributor, scoring 18 points.
Meanwhile, Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger had to suffer through a rough 81-36 loss at the hands of Columbia City. Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger has struggled against Columbia City recently, as their game on Tuesday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Fort Wayne Northrop has yet to lose a game on the road this season, leaving them with a 4-1 record. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive dominance across that stretch, as they averaged 67.3 points per game. As for Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger, they now have a losing record at 3-4.
Everything came up roses for Fort Wayne Northrop against Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger in their previous matchup back in December of 2022 as the squad secured a 60-15 win. Does Fort Wayne Northrop have another victory up their sleeve, or will Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
