Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Hammond Morton). They managed a 65-61 victory over the Thornwood Thunderbirds on Saturday.
Hammond Morton's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Michael Woods led the charge by going 8 for 11 on his way to 22 points in addition to five assists and four steals. That makes it four consecutive games in which Woods has scored at least a third of Hammond Morton's points. The team also got some help courtesy of LeBron Hill, who went 6 of 10 en route to 14 points along with five rebounds and three blocks.
Governors
| 12/28/24 vs Thornwood | 15 |
| 12/02/23 @ Munster | 13 |
| 12/16/23 @ Lake Central | 13 |
| 01/02/24 vs Western International | 13 |
| 12/29/23 vs Marquette Catholic | 13 |
Woods wasn't the only one working in the assists department: Hammond Morton was working as a unit and finished the game with 15 assists. That's the most assists they've posted since back in December of 2023.
Thornwood's loss came despite strong showings from Godwin Okorie and Lester Watson. Okorie dropped a double-double on 19 points and 12 boards, while Watson went 7 of 11 on his way to 17 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Mekhi Young, who posted eight points.
Hammond Morton's record now sits at 2-6. As for Thornwood, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five games, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-8 record this season.
Hammond Morton wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 2-0 loss against Thornton on the 29th. As for Thornwood, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 63-61 win against Thornton Fractional South on the 29th.
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