Hammond Bishop Noll was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss dating back to last season. They were five points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 42-37 heartbreaker at the hands of the Lake Central Indians. The Warriors lost against the Indians in their previous head to head back in November of 2024, too, but the margin this time around was much closer than the 74-32 score last time.
Several Warriors players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Jaiden Hall, who posted six points along with six boards and three steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Ecrin Mart, who put up eight points in addition to five rebounds and four steals.
Leading Lake Central to victory were Jillian Beaderstadt and Emma Myszak. Beaderstadt dropped a double-double with 15 points and 16 boards, while Myszak earned nine points and eight rebounds. Beaderstadt is becoming a predictor of the Indians' success: when she posts at least ten boards the team is 2-1 (and 1-2 when she doesn't). Miranda Bates also deserves some recognition as she posted her first assist of the season.
Hammond Bishop Noll's defeat dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Lake Central, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 3-3.
Hammond Bishop Noll will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on River Forest at 7:00 p.m. on December 1. This will be the Warriors' first chance to prove their worth in the conference. As for Lake Central, they will head out on the road to square off against Chesterton at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The matchup will also give the Indians their first taste of in-conference action this season.
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