Hammond Bishop Noll is 9-1 against River Forest since November of 2016 and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. Both will round out the year against one another at at 9:30 a.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Hammond Bishop Noll is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 78 points on December 6th, they were much more limited against Highland on Tuesday. They took a blow against the Trojans, falling 53-23. The contest marked the Warriors' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
| 12/17/24 @ Highland | 4 |
| 12/06/24 vs Calumet New Tech | 5 |
| 12/02/24 @ River Forest | 3 |
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Mackenzie Hamer, who posted 12 points and four steals. She has been hot recently, having posted three or more steals the last three times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Jazmin Haro-Benitez, who earned four points.
Meanwhile, River Forest unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak last Saturday. They came up short against Hanover Central, falling 49-26. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Ingots have suffered since November 12th.
Hammond Bishop Noll will have to contain D?Yanna Hurn as she made an impact in River Forest's last game. She dropped a double-double on 12 points and ten rebounds.
Hammond Bishop Noll's loss dropped their record down to 2-7. As for River Forest, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-6.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Hammond Bishop Noll has been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 26.1 boards per game. However, it's not like River Forest struggles in that department as they've been averaging 34.2 rebounds. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
Hammond Bishop Noll didn't have too much breathing room in their matchup against River Forest in their previous matchup on December 2nd, but they still walked away with a 53-47 victory. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Hurn, who dropped a double-double on 22 points and 20 rebounds. Now that she's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Hammond Bishop Noll still be able to contain Hurn? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
