Hanover Central hasn't had much luck against Crown Point recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Hanover Central Wildcats will welcome the Crown Point Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. Crown Point took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Hanover Central, who comes in off a win.
Hanover Central took a loss when they played away from home on Wednesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Thursday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Hobart 60-28. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest win the Wildcats have posted since November 23, 2024.
| 01/23/25 vs Hobart | 20 |
| 01/10/25 vs Hammond Bishop Noll | 19 |
| 12/14/24 vs River Forest | 18 |
| 12/02/23 @ Boone Grove | 17 |
| 12/18/24 @ Andrean | 14 |
Sienna Antkiewicz went supernova for Hanover Central, going 7 of 11 on her way to 20 points and six steals. Those 20 points gave Antkiewicz a new career-high. Simone Parker was another key player, putting up 12 points.
Hanover Central was working as a unit and finished the game with 16 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Hobart only posted four assists.
Meanwhile, Crown Point came up short against Chesterton on Thursday and fell 49-37. The Bulldogs have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
The match pitted two dominant guards against one another in Ava Richie and Kenedi Bradley. Bradley had a solid game and went 6 for 15 en route to 18 points. Meanwhile, Richie did her best for the losing side, posting nine points along with six boards and three steals.
Hanover Central's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 13-7. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 62.3 points per game. As for Crown Point, their defeat dropped their record down to 11-11.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Hanover Central has been crashing the rebounds this season, having averaged 26.2 boards per game. However, it's not like Crown Point struggles in that department as they've been averaging 27.7 rebounds. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
Hanover Central came up short against Crown Point in their previous meeting back in January of 2024, falling 31-24. Thankfully for Hanover Central, Ava Ziolkowski (who dropped a double-double on 26 points and 11 boards) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
