The East Chicago Central Cardinals will challenge the Hammond Morton Governors at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
Last Thursday, East Chicago Central came up short against Hammond Bishop Noll and fell 54-46.
Hammond Morton meant business on Thursday, getting buckets from all over the court against a Patriots squad that has allowed just 28.64 points per contest. Hammond Morton blew past Calumet Christian, posting an 85-40 win. The Governors have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 11 contests by 20 points or more this season.
East Chicago Central better focus on containing Kylah KP Patterson and Chanteze Holland as the pair were huge in Hammond Morton's win. Patterson dropped a double-double on 38 points and 16 rebounds, while Holland dropped a double-double on 28 points and ten boards. Patterson has been hot for a while, having posted ten or more rebounds the last 41 times she's played. Another player making a difference was Kymora Baker, who posted seven points and 15 boards.
Hammond Morton smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 32 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive boards in 13 consecutive matchups.
Hammond Morton pushed their record up to 15-3 with the victory, which was their ninth straight at home. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 77.3 points per game. As for East Chicago Central, their loss dropped their record down to 6-10.
East Chicago Central was dealt a bruising 75-42 defeat at the hands of Hammond Morton in their previous meeting back in January of 2024. Will East Chicago Central have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
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