Basketball Game Preview: Hammond Bishop Noll Warriors vs. Griffith Panthers

Hammond Bishop Noll is 8-1 against Griffith since December of 2017 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Friday. The Warriors will take on the Panthers at 7:30 p.m. Hammond Bishop Noll will be looking to extend their current six-game winning streak.

Last Friday, Hammond Bishop Noll didn't have too much trouble with Calumet Christian as they won 46-29.

Paityn Dilosa

Field Goal Percentage (Career)

01/30/26 @ Calumet Christian	58%
01/15/26 @ East Chicago Central	47%
11/21/25 @ Lake Central	38%
12/01/25 vs River Forest	37%
11/11/25 vs Crown Point	36%

Among those leading the charge was Paityn Dilosa, who went 7-for-12 on her way to 17 points and four steals. The dominant performance also gave her a new career-high in field goal percentage (58%). Giniya Williams was another key player, putting up eight points.

Hammond Bishop Noll was working as a unit and finished the game with 11 assists. They are 7-1 when they've passed the ball that well.

Meanwhile, with a playoff win on the line, Griffith rose to the challenge on Tuesday. They blew past the Cougars 50-24. The Panthers not only won on Tuesday, but they posted their biggest win since December 15, 2025 (when they won 54-20).

The victory got Griffith back to even at 11-11. As for Hammond Bishop Noll, their win bumped their record up to 12-10.

Everything came up roses for Hammond Bishop Noll against Griffith when the teams last played last Tuesday, as the squad secured a 54-27 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Warriors since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.