Basketball Game Preview: Fort Wayne South Side Archers vs. Fort Wayne Wayne Generals

The Fort Wayne South Side Archers will face off against the Fort Wayne Wayne Generals at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Fort Wayne South Side's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last seven games.

Fort Wayne South Side is returning to their home court after beating Fort Wayne Bishop Luers on theirs, despite the fact Fort Wayne Bishop Luers has dominated at home this season. Fort Wayne South Side walked away with a 72-64 win over Fort Wayne Bishop Luers on Tuesday.

Demarcus Barr

Field Goal Percentage

02/11/25 @ Fort Wayne Bishop Luers	50%
02/08/25 vs Woodlan	67%
02/01/25 @ Richmond	67%

Fort Wayne South Side got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Demarcus Barr out in front who went 7-for-14 en route to 20 points. Barr is also on a roll when it comes to field goal percentage, as he's posted one of at least 50% in the last three games he's played. Terrance Jordan was another key player, putting up ten points in addition to six rebounds and five assists.

Fort Wayne South Side was working as a unit and finished the game with 22 assists. They racked up 12 more assists than Fort Wayne Bishop Luers' also-impressive total of ten.

Meanwhile, Fort Wayne Wayne posted their closest win since January 26, 2024 on Tuesday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past Homestead 63-60. The win continues a trend for the Generals in their matchups with the Spartans: they've now won five in a row.

Fort Wayne South Side is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 14-4 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 66.6 points over those games. As for Fort Wayne Wayne, their victory bumped their record up to 14-5.

Fort Wayne South Side suffered a grim 74-48 defeat to Fort Wayne Wayne in their previous matchup back in February of 2024. Thankfully for Fort Wayne South Side, Jevon Lewis (who dropped a double-double with 30 points and ten assists) 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.