{"id":38718,"date":"2026-08-26T09:51:41","date_gmt":"2026-08-26T13:51:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wzbd.com\/?p=38718"},"modified":"2026-08-26T09:51:43","modified_gmt":"2026-08-26T13:51:43","slug":"dwenger-bellmont-settle-for-draw-in-key-early-matchup","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wzbd.com\/index.php\/2026\/08\/26\/dwenger-bellmont-settle-for-draw-in-key-early-matchup\/","title":{"rendered":"Dwenger, Bellmont settle for draw in key early matchup"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

DANE FUELLING<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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FORT WAYNE – Entering Tuesday night’s match with a record of 0-4, the Bellmont Braves took their first real crack at victory against a fellow 2A team when they played at Bishop Dwenger and a brace by Oni Krueckeberg secured a draw against the Saints – a team the Braves will more than likely face at some point in the sectional in October. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Getting underway late at night after a nervy 0-0 draw in the junior varsity contest, the Braves and Saints played evenly for the first ten minutes before Dwenger seized the lead with a goal past a diving Mary Bleke by Ella Close on 12′ for a 1-0 home lead. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dane Fuelling and August Fuelling wrap up the broadcast of Tuesday night’s clash at Bishop Dwenger. <\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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A free kick on the ensuing kickoff gave junior Kaitlyn Barton an opportunity to test freshman goalkeeper Joelma Morales and she did just that. Just off the corner of the box, Barton put it right at Morales and the ball went off both hands and directly to the perfectly-placed forehead of Krueckeberg, who smashed it home in an instant, leveling the score at 13′.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Oni Krueckeberg scores the opening goal for the Braves. <\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Oni Krueckeberg holds up play for the Braves last week against Carroll. The junior scored a brace against Bishop Dwenger Tuesday night. (Photo by Dane Fuelling)<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The Braves found few opportunities to test Morales again, however, and Dwenger were stout defensively, not allowing a BHS corner or shot on target the rest of the way in the first half. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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