Cougars
| 01/23/25 @ Hammond Morton | 62-51 |
| 01/16/25 vs Bowman Academy | 77-55 |
| 01/11/25 vs Hammond Bishop Noll | 69-45 |
| 01/09/25 vs Lowell | 54-43 |
| 01/04/25 vs Bloom | 60-57 |
| 01/03/25 vs Lake Station Edison | 77-36 |
Gary West Side came tearing into Thursday's matchup with five straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 20.2 points) and they left with even more momentum. They came out on top against the Hammond Morton Governors by a score of 62-51. Given the Cougars' advantage in MaxPreps' Indiana basketball rankings (they are ranked 92nd, while the Governors are ranked 220th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Hammond Morton's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Michael Woods, who went 10 for 16 on his way to 24 points and five boards, and LeBron Hill, who dropped a double-double on 14 points and 13 rebounds. Woods continues to improve, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Holland Harris, who posted four points and 13 rebounds.
Gary West Side has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine games, which provided a massive bump to their 10-5 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 66.9 points per game. As for Hammond Morton, their loss dropped their record down to 5-10.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. A feisty cat fight is on tap when the Gary West Side Cougars duke it out with the East Chicago Central Cardinals at 7:00 p.m. on January 30th. East Chicago Central knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past five contests -- so hopefully Gary West Side likes a good challenge. As for Hammond Morton, they will challenge Michigan City at 7:00 p.m. on January 30th. Michigan City is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 64.4 points per game this season.
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