Basketball Game Preview: Hammond Bishop Noll Warriors vs. Gary West Side Cougars

The Hammond Bishop Noll Warriors will head out to face off against the Gary West Side Cougars at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.

Hammond Bishop Noll is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They breezed by Lake Station Edison to the tune of 79-49 on Thursday. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Warriors as it put an end to their four-game losing streak.

Meanwhile, Gary West Side entered their tilt with Lowell on Thursday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They walked away with a 54-43 victory over the Red Devils.

Gary West Side is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 7-5 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 65.7 points per game. As for Hammond Bishop Noll, their win ended a six-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 4-9.

Hammond Bishop Noll strolled past Gary West Side in their previous meeting back in February of 2024 by a score of 57-41. The rematch might be a little tougher for Hammond Bishop Noll since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.