Basketball Game Preview: Hammond Bishop Noll Warriors vs. Highland Trojans

The Hammond Bishop Noll Warriors will take on the Highland Trojans at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in Hammond Bishop Noll's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last seven contests.

Hammond Bishop Noll will bounce into Tuesday's game after beating Marquette Catholic, who they had gone 2-7 against in their nine prior meetings. Hammond Bishop Noll sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 65-63 win over Marquette Catholic last Thursday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Warriors have posted since March 2, 2024.

Hammond Bishop Noll's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Isaiah Manley, who posted nine points. Khalel Johnson was another key player, putting up nine points.

Meanwhile, Highland took a blow against Griffith on Thursday, falling 66-35. The Trojans haven't had much luck with the Panthers recently, as the team has come up short the last five times they've met.

Hammond Bishop Noll is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matches, which provided a massive bump to their 10-12 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 64.2 points over those games. As for Highland, their loss dropped their record down to 10-10.

Everything came up roses for Hammond Bishop Noll against Highland in their previous matchup back in February of 2024, as the team secured a 62-29 win. Will Hammond Bishop Noll repeat their success, or does Highland have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.