The Morgan Township Cherokees will venture away from home to face off against the Westville Blackhawks at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Morgan Township is coming into the contest on a four-game losing streak.
Morgan Township is headed into the game out to prove that what happened against Kouts on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Morgan Township lost 63-39 to Kouts. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Cherokees have suffered against the Mustangs & Fillies since March 5, 2021.
Meanwhile, Westville suffered their biggest defeat since December 20, 2024 on Thursday. They came up short against Hammond Central, falling 63-42. Perhaps unsurprisingly, the Blackhawks' biggest loss of the season was also their lowest-scoring.
Morgan Township will have to keep a close watch on Tyler Massengill and Brian Jackson, a pair of players who had a big impact on Westville's prior game. Massengill went 6-for-8 on his way to 14 points and six boards, while Jackson dropped a double-double with 21 points and 11 rebounds. That was a full 50% of Westville's points, marking the eighth time in a row Jackson has posted more than a third of the team's points. Alex Massengill also deserves some recognition as he scored his first points of the season.
Even though they lost, Westville smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 16 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive boards in three consecutive matches.
Westville's loss dropped their record down to 11-9. As for Morgan Township, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-13.
Morgan Township came out on top in a nail-biter against Westville in their previous matchup back in February of 2024, sneaking past 59-57. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Westville's Kaden Pepper, who went 9-for-18 en route to 30 points and five steals. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for Morgan Township to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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