After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Highland, Hammond Bishop Noll was happy to have turned things around on Friday. They walked away with a 53-43 win over the River Forest Ingots. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 53-47 back in December of 2024.
Hammond Bishop Noll's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Ecrin Mart, who went 7 of 16 on her way to 15 points along with five assists and five steals. Mackenzie Hamer was another key player, putting up 12 points in addition to six steals and five boards.
River Forest's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was D?Yanna Hurn, who posted seven points along with 13 rebounds and five steals. Hurn has been hot for a while, having posted nine or more boards the last ten times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Amy Arana, who had two points in addition to five rebounds and five steals.
Hammond Bishop Noll is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 3-7 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 51.8 points per game. As for River Forest, they now have a losing record at 6-7.
Coincidentally, Hammond Bishop Noll and River Forest will both be playing Bowman Academy the next time they take the court. Hammond Bishop Noll will head out to face Bowman Academy at 12:30 p.m. on Friday, while River Forest will play them later in the day, at 9:30 a.m.
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