Basketball Game Preview: Gary West Side Cougars vs. Hammond Morton Governors

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Previous Games

12/27/24 - Neutral	38-70 L
12/12/24 - Away	28-69 L
12/07/23 - Home	34-69 L
01/24/23 - Away	51-66 L
12/29/22 - Away	21-66 L
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Gary West Side and Hammond Morton are an even 5-5 against one another since December of 2017, but not for long. The Cougars will host the Governors at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.

Gary West Side came up short against Lake Station Edison on Tuesday, falling 66-41. The loss continues a trend for the Cougars in their meetings with the Fighting Eagles: they've now lost four in a row.

Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Hammond Morton, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Tuesday. They put the hurt on Portage with a sharp 74-54 win on Tuesday. The Governors have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won five matchups by 20 points or more this season.

Hammond Morton's victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-1. Those home wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 20.6 points on average over those games. As for Gary West Side, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-4.

Gary West Side was taken down by Hammond Morton 70-38 when the teams last played back in December of 2024. Will the Cougars have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.