The Fort Wayne Bishop Luers Knights and the Fort Wayne Blackhawk Christian Braves squared off in some playoff action on Saturday, but sadly the Fort Wayne Bishop Luers Knights had to settle for second. They fell 58-50 to the Braves. Fort Wayne Bishop Luers' defeat signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
When it comes to explaining why Fort Wayne Bishop Luers lost, one person who can't be blamed is Drelyn Truesdale. Despite the final result, he scored 24 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Dereon Truesdale, who scored ten points along with six rebounds.
Fort Wayne Blackhawk Christian's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Kellen Pickett led the charge by almost dropping a triple-double on 20 points, 12 rebounds, and nine blocks. Pickett is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as he's now pulled down ten or more in the last 12 games he's played. Isaac Smith was another key contributor, scoring 20 points along with eight rebounds.
Fort Wayne Bishop Luers' loss dropped their record down to 20-6. As for Fort Wayne Blackhawk Christian, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight contests, which provided a nice bump to their 20-6 record this season.
Fort Wayne Bishop Luers does not have any more games scheduled as of now. Fort Wayne Blackhawk Christian will be staying on the road on Saturday to face off against Lafayette Central Catholic at 4:00 p.m. on March 9th. One thing working in Fort Wayne Blackhawk Christian's favor is that they have posted big point totals in their last five games.
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