The Hammond Morton Governors pushed their score all the way to 63 on Friday, but even that wasn't enough to win. They received a tough blow as they fell 80-63 to Portage. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Hammond Morton in their matchups with Portage: they've now lost four in a row.
Portage got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Garrett Clark out in front who almost dropped a double-double on 17 points and nine rebounds. O'mari Evans was another key contributor, scoring 22 points.
Hammond Morton's loss dropped their record down to 7-16. As for Portage, their win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 15-8.
Hammond Morton will face off against Munster at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Munster has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 1,088 points over their last 17 games. As for Portage, they will take on Chesterton at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in Indiana (Portage is ranked 73rd, while Chesterton is ranked 61st).
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