Basketball Game Preview: Hammond Bishop Noll Warriors vs. East Chicago Central Cardinals

Hammond Bishop Noll is 1-9 against East Chicago Central since February of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Hammond Bishop Noll Warriors will challenge the East Chicago Central Cardinals at 5:30 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.

Last Monday, Hammond Bishop Noll earned a 63-51 win over Bowman Academy.

Khalel Johnson

Points

02/24/25 vs Bowman Academy	19
02/21/25 vs East Chicago Central	18
02/18/25 vs Highland	18

Hammond Bishop Noll's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Khalel Johnson led the charge by putting up 19 points. Johnson's evening made it three games in a row in which he has scored at least 18 points. Maddux Laurincik was another key player, earning 14 points.

Meanwhile, it can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but East Chicago Central had no problem doing just that on Tuesday. They enjoyed a cozy 62-48 victory over the Panthers. The win continues a trend for the Cardinals in their matchups with the Panthers: they've now won six in a row.

Hammond Bishop Noll has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 12-13 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 64.0 points over those games. East Chicago Central's victory bumped their record up to 18-8.

Hammond Bishop Noll came up short against East Chicago Central in their previous matchup two weeks ago, falling 61-52. Can Hammond Bishop Noll avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.