Hammond Morton is 2-7 against Gary West Side since January of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Hammond Morton Governors will be playing at home against the Gary West Side Cougars at 7:00 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Last Friday, Hammond Morton had just enough and edged Hammond Central out 71-69.
Hammond Morton got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Michael Woods out in front who went 8 for 14 en route to 21 points in addition to five assists and five rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Dashawn Woods, who went 9 of 13 on his way to 23 points.
Hammond Morton smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in four consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Gary West Side had already won four in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 19.8 points) and they went ahead and made it five on Thursday. They put the hurt on the Eagles with a sharp 77-55 win. Given the Cougars' advantage in MaxPreps' Indiana basketball rankings (they are ranked 103rd, while the Eagles are ranked 313th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Gary West Side pushed their record up to 9-5 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 23.6 points. As for Hammond Morton, their win bumped their record up to 5-9.
Things could have been worse for Hammond Morton, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 73-57 loss to Gary West Side in their previous meeting back in January of 2024. Will Hammond Morton have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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