Basketball Game Preview: Hammond Morton Governors vs. Hobart Brickies

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Previous Games

01/26/24 - Home	75-45 W
01/27/23 - Away	48-63 L
01/28/22 - Home	47-44 W
01/29/21 - Away	55-46 W
01/31/20 - Home	47-52 L
+ 5 more games

Hammond Morton is 8-2 against Hobart since January of 2016 and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Hammond Morton Governors just played yesterday, but they'll still head out to face the Hobart Brickies at 7:00 p.m.

On Thursday, Hammond Morton came up short against Michigan City and fell 74-67. While losing is never fun, the Governors can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Indiana basketball rankings (they are ranked 221st, while the Wolves are ranked 105th).

Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Hobart, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Saturday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past Washington Township 49-46. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Brickies have posted since December 28, 2023.

Hammond Morton has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-11 record this season. That patch can't be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 61.5 points per game. As for Hobart, their win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 6-9.

Everything came up roses for Hammond Morton against Hobart in their previous meeting back in January of 2024, as the squad secured a 75-45 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Hammond Morton since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.