Griffith was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They took a 50-42 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Hammond Bishop Noll Warriors. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Panthers of the 61-34 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in January of 2024.
Several Panthers players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Morgan Von Ogden, who posted 19 points and seven boards. That was a full 45.2% of Griffith's points, marking the third time in a row she's scored more than a third of the team's points. The team also got some help courtesy of Toni Escobedo, who put up two points along with 12 rebounds and three steals.
Hammond Bishop Noll got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Giniya Williams out in front who dropped a double-double on 11 points and 20 boards. With that strong performance, Williams is now averaging an impressive 8.3 rebounds per game. Mackenzie Hamer was another key player, going 7 for 12 on her way to 15 points.
Griffith's defeat dropped their record down to 9-12. As for Hammond Bishop Noll, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 6-13 record this season.
Griffith has already played their next contest, a 57-16 win against Calumet New Tech on the 4th. As for Hammond Bishop Noll, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 64-50 victory against Calumet Christian on the 31st.
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