Basketball Game Preview: River Forest Ingots vs. Hammond Bishop Noll Warriors

River Forest hasn't had much luck against Hammond Bishop Noll recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The River Forest Ingots will welcome the Hammond Bishop Noll Warriors at 9:30 a.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.

River Forest is headed into the game having just suffered their biggest defeat since November 12th last Saturday. They lost 49-26 to Hanover Central.

The losing side was boosted by D?Yanna Hurn, who dropped a double-double on 12 points and ten boards. She is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as she's now pulled down nine or more in the last nine games she's played.

Meanwhile, after soaring to 78 points the game before, Hammond Bishop Noll was a bit more limited in their matchup on Tuesday. They were beaten by Highland 53-23. The contest marked the Warriors' lowest-scoring game so far this season.

River Forest will need focus on slowing down Mackenzie Hamer, one of several Hammond Bishop Noll players who made an impact when they last played. She posted 12 points and four steals. Another player making a difference was Jaiden Hall, who had four points in addition to nine boards and four steals.

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: River Forest has crashing the boards this season, having averaged 34.2 boards per game. However, it's not like Hammond Bishop Noll struggles in that department as they've been averaging 26.1 rebounds. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.

River Forest came up short against Hammond Bishop Noll in their previous matchup on December 2nd, falling 53-47. Can River Forest avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.