The Hammond Bishop Noll Warriors's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Friday after their eighth straight loss. They took a 69-56 hit to the loss column at the hands of Whiting. Hammond Bishop Noll was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Whiting apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in January of 2023.
Despite the loss, Hammond Bishop Noll still got an impressive performance from Jalyssia Crawford, who dropped a double-double on 27 points and 17 rebounds. That's the first time this season that Crawford scored 15 or more points. Quinn Fehr was another key contributor, scoring ten points along with eight rebounds and two blocks.
Whiting got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Victoria Velez out in front who scored 17 points along with six rebounds and six steals. Velez hasn't dropped below two steals for 11 straight games. The team also got some help courtesy of Alyssa Quinones, who scored 25 points.
Hammond Bishop Noll has been struggling recently, as they've lost nine of their last ten matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-12 record this season. As for Whiting, the victory makes it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 7-11-1.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Hammond Bishop Noll won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against Wheeler at 5:00 p.m. on January 20th. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Indiana (Wheeler is ranked 297th, while Hammond Bishop Noll is ranked 275th). As for Whiting, they will head out on the road to take on Gary West Side at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
