After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Cathedral, East Chicago Central was happy to have turned things around on Friday. They came out on top against the Hammond Bishop Noll Warriors by a score of 61-52. Given the Cardinals' advantage in MaxPreps' Indiana basketball rankings (they are ranked 56th in Indiana, while the Warriors are ranked 254th in Indiana), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Dominique Murphy
| 02/21/25 @ Hammond Bishop Noll | 21 |
| 02/15/25 @ Cathedral | 29 |
| 02/11/25 @ Lake Central | 16 |
| 01/30/25 vs Gary West Side | 21 |
| 01/27/25 @ La Lumiere | 20 |
| + 6 more games |
East Chicago Central's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Dominique Murphy led the charge by dropping a double-double with 21 points and 11 boards. Murphy is on a roll when it comes to points, as he's now scored 16 or more in each of the last 11 games he's played. Another player making a difference was Yamauree Wallace, who went 5-for-10 en route to 12 points in addition to eight rebounds and three steals.
Several Warriors players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Khalel Johnson, who posted 18 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Gabe Mobley, who scored 14 points.
East Chicago Central's record now sits at 16-8. As for Hammond Bishop Noll, their loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 11-13.
Looking ahead, a feisty cat fight will be fought as the Cardinals duke it out with the Panthers at 7:00 p.m. on February 28th. Griffith will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something East Chicago Central surely won't give up without a fight. Hammond Bishop Noll has already played their next contest (against Bowman Academy), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.
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