Fort Wayne Concordia Lutheran has been on the road for two straight, but on Friday they'll finally head home. They will host the Fort Wayne Northrop Bruins at 7:30 p.m. Given that both suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.
Fort Wayne Concordia Lutheran is headed into the contest out to prove that what happened against Bellmont on Tuesday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Fort Wayne Concordia Lutheran was beaten by Bellmont 71-44.
Meanwhile, Fort Wayne Northrop was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Tuesday as they fell 62-57 to Norwell.
Fort Wayne Northrop might have lost, but man, Swynn Jackson was a machine: she went 6 for 8 from beyond the arc en route to 24 points plus six assists and five steals. Jackson has been hot , having posted two or more steals the last seven times she's played. Another player making a difference was Khala Williams-Thomas, who dropped a double-double on 13 points and 12 rebounds.
Even though they lost, Fort Wayne Northrop smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in eight consecutive matchups dating back to last season.
Fort Wayne Northrop's record is now 1-1. As for Fort Wayne Concordia Lutheran, they now have a losing record at 1-2.
Fort Wayne Concordia Lutheran suffered a grim 57-33 defeat to Fort Wayne Northrop when the teams last played back in November of 2023. Will Fort Wayne Concordia Lutheran have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.
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