Basketball Game Preview: Hammond Morton Governors vs. Crown Point Bulldogs

Hammond Morton hasn't had much luck against Crown Point recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Hammond Morton Governors will face off against the Crown Point Bulldogs at 5:30 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.

Hammond Morton is headed into Friday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Friday. They lost 86-65 to Portage. 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 211th, while the Indians are ranked 37th).

Hammond Morton's loss came about despite a quality game from Dashawn Woods, who shot 58% from the field en route to 16 points. What's more, Woods also posted a 67% three-point shooting accuracy, which is the highest he's achieved since back in December of 2024. Another player making a difference was LeBron Hill, who posted nine points and seven boards.

Meanwhile, Crown Point waltzed into their match on Thursday with five straight wins... but they left with six. They claimed a resounding 65-36 win over the Wildcats. The Bulldogs have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won ten contests by 20 points or more this season.

Crown Point pushed their record up to 19-2 with the victory, which was their ninth straight at home. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 73.7 points over those games. As for Hammond Morton, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-17.

Things could have been worse for Hammond Morton, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 76-57 loss to Crown Point when the teams last played on Tuesday. Can Hammond Morton avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.