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| 01/18/24 - Home | 73-57 W |
| 01/18/22 - Home | 65-57 W |
| 01/19/21 - Away | 69-42 W |
| 01/21/20 - Home | 56-48 W |
| 01/15/19 - Away | 68-39 W |
| + 4 more games |
Gary West Side is 7-2 against Hammond Morton since January of 2015 and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Gary West Side Cougars will venture away from home to take on the Hammond Morton Governors at 7:00 p.m. Gary West Side is coming into the contest hot, having won their last five games.
Last Thursday, Gary West Side got the win against Bowman Academy by a conclusive 77-55. Given the Cougars' advantage in MaxPreps' Indiana basketball rankings (they are ranked 103rd, while the Eagles are ranked 313th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Hammond Morton had just enough and edged Hammond Central out 71-69 on Friday.
Hammond Morton's win came from a few key players Gary West Side will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Michael Woods, who went 8 of 14 on his way to 21 points in addition to five assists and five rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Dashawn Woods, who went 9 for 13 en route to 23 points.
Hammond Morton smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in four consecutive games.
Gary West Side has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 9-5 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 67.5 points per game. As for Hammond Morton, their record now sits at 5-9.
Gary West Side strolled past Hammond Morton in their previous matchup back in January of 2024 by a score of 73-57. The rematch might be a little tougher for Gary West Side since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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