The Gary West Side Cougars topped the visiting Hammond Morton Governors basketball team by a final score of 73-57 in Thursday's league game.

In their next game, the Cougars face the Calumet New Tech Warriors (Gary, IN) in a non-league game, on Tuesday, January 23. Gary West Side will attempt to move on its 9-2 season record. The Warriors enter the game with a 5-7 record after their 61-52 league win over Wheeler (Valparaiso, IN).

With the defeat, Hammond Morton moves to 4-9 on the year. The Governors travel to Hammond Central (Hammond, IN) to face the Wolves in a non-league game on Saturday, January 20. The Wolves enter the game with a record of 5-7. Hammond Central lost 68-47 in their recent non-league game against Portage (Portage, IN)