After flying high against East Chicago Central last Wednesday, Hammond Morton came back down to earth. The match between the Hammond Morton Governors and the Hammond Central Wolves didn't end well, with the Hammond Morton Governors falling 75-59. While losing is never fun, the Governors can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Indiana basketball rankings (they are ranked 85th, while the Wolves are ranked 34th).
Hammond Central's win on Friday was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Ciyah Thomas, who went 8 for 17 en route to 20 points in addition to seven steals and five assists. Thomas is crushing it when it comes to steals: she's grabbed at least two every time she's taken the court this season. Another player making a difference was Indiah Hutchinson, who dropped a double-double on 23 points and ten boards.
Hammond Morton's loss dropped their record down to 16-4. As for Hammond Central, their win was their 13th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 14-3.
Hammond Morton wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 63-46 defeat against Lake Central on the 29th. As for Hammond Central, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 72-30 victory against Morgan Park on the 25th.
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