Get Unlimited Access – for Free

See all the latest scores & stats from your favorite teams! Simply sign in or create your free MaxPreps account to unlock this page - it only takes a minute to join.

MerrillvilleHammond Central
Pirates
52
Wolves
8

The Hammond Central (Hammond, IN) varsity football team lost Friday's home playoff game against Merrillville (IN) by a score of 52-8.

This game is a part of the "2022-23 IHSAA Football State Tournament presented by the Indianapolis Colts - Class 5A State Tournament".

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Merrillville142414052
Hammond Central08008
Final score provided by S. CalPreps.
  • Recap
  • Box Score
  • Scoretracker
  • Fan Chat
  • Matchup

Game Stats

Merrillville (22-23)

Hammond Central (22-23)

Merrillville

Passing

#Athlete NameCAttYdsC%AvgTDIntLngQB Rate
Team Totals3962.33320.72158.6
1Jaylen Thomas (Sr)3962.33320.72158.6
Hammond Central

Passing

#Athlete NameCAttYdsC%AvgTDIntLngQB Rate
Team Totals61628.3754.71140.6
1Jordan Woods (Sr)369.5003.0195.8
9Brandon Burney (So)31019.3006.310.0
Merrillville

Rushing

#Athlete NameCarYdsAvgLng100+TD
Team Totals342547.53
6E. Shirrells (Sr)1-11-11.0
12Xamere Martin (So)100.0
12Trey Stephens (Jr)45012.51
20Johnathan Brown (Sr)11414.0
21Travayle Abron (Sr)5326.41
23Javeoin Gills (Jr)23718.5
23Justin Marshall (Sr)171026.01
25Taylor Brown (So)22512.5
31Baron Wright (So)155.0
Hammond Central

Rushing

#Athlete NameCarYdsAvgLng100+TD
Team Totals21683.20
1Jordan Woods (Sr)5255.00
2A. Harrington (Sr)11232.10
3Dashawn Woods (So)252.50
4Jeremiah Ruth (Sr)2136.50
17Carlos Alvarez (Sr)122.00
Merrillville

Receiving

#Athlete NameRecYdsAvgLngTD
Team Totals36220.72
6W. Brown lll (Fr)111.0
23Justin Marshall (Sr)26130.52
Hammond Central

Receiving

#Athlete NameRecYdsAvgLngTD
Team Totals6233.81
1Jordan Woods (Sr)3175.7
2A. Harrington (Sr)242.01
4Jeremiah Ruth (Sr)122.0
Merrillville

All Purpose Yards

#Athlete NameRushRecKRPRIRTotal
Team Totals2546221316
6W. Brown lll (Fr)11
6E. Shirrells (Sr)-11-11
12Xamere Martin (So)0210
12Trey Stephens (Jr)5050
20Johnathan Brown (Sr)1414
21Travayle Abron (Sr)3232
23Javeoin Gills (Jr)37037
23Justin Marshall (Sr)10261163
25Taylor Brown (So)2525
31Baron Wright (So)55
Hammond Central

All Purpose Yards

#Athlete NameRushRecKRPRIRTotal
Team Totals6823091
1Jordan Woods (Sr)251742
2A. Harrington (Sr)23427
3Dashawn Woods (So)55
4Jeremiah Ruth (Sr)13215
17Carlos Alvarez (Sr)22
Merrillville

Total Yards

#Athlete NameRushPassRecTotal
Team Totals2546262316
1Jaylen Thomas (Sr)6262
6W. Brown lll (Fr)11
6E. Shirrells (Sr)-11-11
12Trey Stephens (Jr)5050
20Johnathan Brown (Sr)1414
21Travayle Abron (Sr)3232
23Javeoin Gills (Jr)37037
23Justin Marshall (Sr)10261163
25Taylor Brown (So)2525
31Baron Wright (So)55
Hammond Central

Total Yards

#Athlete NameRushPassRecTotal
Team Totals68282396
1Jordan Woods (Sr)2591751
2A. Harrington (Sr)23427
3Dashawn Woods (So)55
4Jeremiah Ruth (Sr)13215
9Brandon Burney (So)1919
17Carlos Alvarez (Sr)22
Merrillville

Tackles

#Athlete NameSoloAsstTot TcklsTFL
Team Totals264313.0
13J. Roberts (Sr)22
15Kenyon Brown (Sr)11
18Nathan Gillis (So)11
19Trenton Nixon (So)121.0
24Rahkeem Mclin (Sr)729
26T. Kirkwood (Sr)11
26Payton Young (Sr)22
64D. Calhoun (Sr)332.0
93Roshaun Mcgee (Jr)213
99L. Adam camphor (So)22
Adonis Rodgers415
Hammond Central

Tackles

#Athlete NameSoloAsstTot TcklsTFL
Team Totals49492.0
1Jordan Woods (Sr)77
2A. Harrington (Sr)11
3Dashawn Woods (So)22
4Jeremiah Ruth (Sr)1313
5Nikos Evans (So)55
10Baron Owens (Jr)22
11G. Bailey-Hannah (So)77
17Carlos Alvarez (Sr)11
22Jamal Morris (So)331.0
23Greg Dotson (So)33
33Amauri Moore (Jr)22
76Edgar Decker (Sr)331.0

Sacks

Merrillville has not entered any sacks stats.
Hammond Central

Sacks

#Athlete NameSacksYdlHurs
Team Totals1.07
22Jamal Morris (So)1.07
Merrillville

Defensive Statistics

#Athlete NameIntInt YdsAvgPDFmb RecFR YdsCausBlk PntsBlk FGs
Team Totals123
2Phillip Roche (Sr)1
3Terrelle Elmore (Jr)1
5Jaylen Ramsey (So)1
12Trey Stephens (Jr)1
13J. Roberts (Sr)1
16John Hill (Jr)1
Hammond Central

Defensive Statistics

#Athlete NameIntInt YdsAvgPDFmb RecFR YdsCausBlk PntsBlk FGs
Team Totals100.01
4Jeremiah Ruth (Sr)1
5Nikos Evans (So)100.0
Merrillville

Kickoffs

#Athlete NameKOYdsAvgLngTB
Team Totals836345.44
29J. Martinez (Jr)83634

Kickoffs

Hammond Central has not entered any kickoffs stats.

Punts

Merrillville has not entered any punts stats.
Hammond Central

Punts

#Athlete NamePYdsAvgLngIn 20
Team Totals410426.0
99Adrian Zendejas (Sr)410426.0
Merrillville

Kickoff and Punt Returns

#Athlete NameKO RetsYdsAvgLngP RetsYdsAvgLngFCKR Yds
Team Totals12121.0
12Xamere Martin (So)12121.0

Kickoff and Punt Returns

Hammond Central has not entered any kickoff and punt returns stats.
Merrillville

Points

#Athlete NameTDsTD PtsConvSKick PtsTot Pts
Team Totals636644
3Terrelle Elmore (Jr)16
12Trey Stephens (Jr)16
21Travayle Abron (Sr)16
23Justin Marshall (Sr)320
29J. Martinez (Jr)66
Hammond Central

Points

#Athlete NameTDsTD PtsConvSKick PtsTot Pts
Team Totals1628
2A. Harrington (Sr)1628
Merrillville

PATs and Field Goals

#Athlete NamePATAtt%FGAtt%LngTot Pts
Team Totals661.06
29J. Martinez (Jr)661.06

PATs and Field Goals

Hammond Central has not entered any pats and field goals stats.
Merrillville

Touchdowns

#Athlete NameTD RushTD RecTD FRTD IRTD PRTD KORTotal
Team Totals326
3Terrelle Elmore (Jr)1
12Trey Stephens (Jr)11
21Travayle Abron (Sr)11
23Justin Marshall (Sr)123
Hammond Central

Touchdowns

#Athlete NameTD RushTD RecTD FRTD IRTD PRTD KORTotal
Team Totals11
2A. Harrington (Sr)11

Conversions

Merrillville has not entered any conversions stats.
Hammond Central

Conversions

#Athlete NameC RushC RecTotal
Team Totals11
2A. Harrington (Sr)11

Game Story

Indiana High School Football - Hammond Central routed by Merrillville

November 4, 2022: Hammond, IN 46320

The Hammond Central Wolves football team (Hammond, IN), was ripped 52-8 in Friday's non-league challenge with the visiting Merrillville Pirates (Merrillville, IN)

The Pirates (9-2) will now prepare for their challenge against Valparaiso (Valparaiso, IN). The Vikings come into the non-league challenge with a 8-3 record. In their last challenge, Valparaiso trounced Chesterton (Chesterton, IN), 14-7, in a non-league challenge.

The Wolves now sport a 8-3 record.

Cody ParkhurstPirates All-Star Reporter
  • All
  • Q1
  • Q2
  • Q3
  • Q4
  • F

  1. Check In

    0 - 0 The scorer has checked in. MHS 0, HCHS 0
    Posted @ 7:13p

  2. Game Attendance

    Attendance At least 1,000
    Posted @ 7:13p

  3. Commentary

    45 mins till game
    Posted @ 7:13p
  4. 0 - 0

    Start of Game

    Hammond Central1st Quarter
    Hammond Central kicking off to Merrillville.
    Posted @ 8:02p
  5. 6 - 0

    Rushing Touchdown

    Merrillville1st Quarter ~9 minutes to go
    Merrillville - #8 Greg Hughes with a 43 Yd Rushing TD. MHS 6, HCHS 0
    Posted @ 8:08p
  6. 7 - 0

    Made Point After

    Merrillville1st Quarter ~9 minutes to go
    Merrillville - PAT Good. MHS 7, HCHS 0
    Posted @ 8:09p
  7. 7 - 0

    Fumble Recovery

    Merrillville1st Quarter ~9 minutes to go
    Merrillville recovered a fumble by Hammond Central. MHS 7, HCHS 0
    Posted @ 8:14p
  8. 13 - 0

    Rushing Touchdown

    Merrillville1st Quarter ~5 minutes to go
    Merrillville - #8 Greg Hughes with a 15 Yd Rushing TD. MHS 13, HCHS 0
    Posted @ 8:20p
  9. 14 - 0

    Made Point After

    Merrillville1st Quarter ~5 minutes to go
    Merrillville - PAT Good. MHS 14, HCHS 0
    Posted @ 8:20p
  10. 14 - 0

    Punt

    Merrillville1st Quarter ~3 minutes to go
    Hammond Central has punted to Merrillville. Merrillville has the ball. MHS 14, HCHS 0
    Posted @ 8:25p
  11. 14 - 0

    End of 1st Quarter

    2nd Quarter
    MHS 14, HCHS 0
    Posted @ 8:30p
  12. 14 - 0

    Fumble Recovery

    Hammond Central2nd Quarter ~10 minutes to go
    Hammond Central recovered a fumble by Merrillville and has the ball on Merrillville's 12-yard line. MHS 14, HCHS 0
    Posted @ 8:41p
  13. 14 - 6

    Passing Touchdown

    Hammond Central2nd Quarter ~10 minutes to go
    Hammond Central - Pass completed for a TD. MHS 14, HCHS 6
    Posted @ 8:41p
  14. 14 - 8

    Two Point Rush Completed

    Hammond Central2nd Quarter ~10 minutes to go
    Hammond Central - Rushed for a 2Pt Conversion. MHS 14, HCHS 8
    Posted @ 8:41p
  15. 20 - 8

    Rushing Touchdown

    Merrillville2nd Quarter ~6 minutes to go
    Merrillville - #8 Greg Hughes with a 7 Yd Rushing TD. MHS 20, HCHS 8
    Posted @ 8:48p
  16. 22 - 8

    Two Point Rush Completed

    Merrillville2nd Quarter ~6 minutes to go
    Merrillville - Rushed for a 2Pt Conversion. MHS 22, HCHS 8
    Posted @ 8:49p
  17. 28 - 8

    Blocked Punt Returned for Touchdown

    Merrillville2nd Quarter ~2 minutes to go
    Merrillville - Blocked Punt! #3 Terrelle Elmore with a 35-yard return. MHS 28, HCHS 8
    Posted @ 8:57p
  18. 29 - 8

    Made Point After

    Merrillville2nd Quarter ~2 minutes to go
    Merrillville - PAT Good. MHS 29, HCHS 8
    Posted @ 8:57p
  19. 31 - 8

    Safety

    Merrillville2nd Quarter ~1 minute to go
    Merrillville - Safety. MHS 31, HCHS 8
    Posted @ 9:06p
  20. 37 - 8

    Passing Touchdown

    Merrillville2nd Quarter Under a minute
    Merrillville - 15 Yd pass completed to #8 Greg Hughes for a TD. MHS 37, HCHS 8
    Posted @ 9:16p
  21. 38 - 8

    Made Point After

    Merrillville2nd Quarter Under a minute
    Merrillville - PAT Good. MHS 38, HCHS 8
    Posted @ 9:16p
  22. 38 - 8

    Halftime

    Halftime
    MHS 38, HCHS 8
    We noticed it's halftime, please enjoy this video while you wait for the action to resume.
    Posted @ 9:19p
  23. 38 - 8

    Start of 3rd Quarter

    Merrillville3rd Quarter
    Merrillville to kick off to Hammond Central.
    Posted @ 9:39p
  24. 44 - 8

    Rushing Touchdown

    Merrillville3rd Quarter ~8 minutes to go
    Merrillville - #12 Xamere Martin with a 25 Yd Rushing TD. MHS 44, HCHS 8
    Posted @ 9:50p
  25. 45 - 8

    Made Point After

    Merrillville3rd Quarter ~8 minutes to go
    Merrillville - PAT Good. MHS 45, HCHS 8
    Posted @ 9:50p
  26. 51 - 8

    Rushing Touchdown

    Merrillville3rd Quarter ~10 minutes to go
    Merrillville - #25 Taylor Brown with a Rushing TD. MHS 51, HCHS 8
    Posted @ 10:08p
  27. 52 - 8

    Made Point After

    Merrillville3rd Quarter ~10 minutes to go
    Merrillville - PAT Good. MHS 52, HCHS 8
    Posted @ 10:08p
  28. 52 - 8

    Possession Update

    Merrillville3rd Quarter ~10 minutes to go
    Merrillville takes over the ball on Hammond Central's 30-yard line. MHS 52, HCHS 8
    Posted @ 10:08p
  29. 52 - 8

    End of 3rd Quarter

    4th Quarter
    MHS 52, HCHS 8
    Posted @ 10:16p
  30. 52 - 8

    Two-Minute Warning

    Merrillville4th Quarter ~2 minutes to go
    Merrillville has the ball on Hammond Central's 15-yard line. MHS 52, HCHS 8
    Posted @ 10:17p
  31. 52 - 8

    End of Game

    Final
    MHS 52, HCHS 8
    Posted @ 10:20p

  1. MaxPreps Staff

    Beware of spam! Please do not follow links to third party sites. Report suspicious posts using the 'Report Spam' button.

  2. J. Kazonis

    Home game?

Scoretracker Providers

Cody ParkhurstPirates All-Star Reporter

Rankings & Records

Merrillville (22-23)

INClass
366
OverallConferenceHomeAwayWin %Conference %PFPA
9-35-25-14-2.750.714390200

Hammond Central (22-23)

INClass
15824
OverallConferenceHomeAwayNeutralWin %Conference %PFPA
8-32-15-12-21-0.727.667332258

Team Scoring Averages

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Merrillville		9.19.95.46.132.5
Hammond Central		7.43.05.45.430.2

Merrillville Videos

  • Play video icon Recap: Merrillville vs. Valparaiso 2022 2:02
  • Play video icon Recap: Merrillville vs. Munster 2022 2:06

Hammond Central Videos

Hammond Central doesn't have any videos.

Team Stat Comparison

MerrillvilleHammond Central
162.1Rushing Yards Per Game202.7
178.6Passing Yards Per Game101.4
340.7Total Yards Per Game304.1
49.8Tackles Per Game47.3
1.2Sacks Per Game1.5
28.0Points Per Game30.2

Team Leaders

MerrillvilleHammond CentralNational Avg.
#23 Justin Marshall129.6Rushing Yards Per Game#2 Ahkeem Harrington71.821.0
#1 Jaylen Thomas191.0Passing Yards Per Game#9 Brandon Burney60.851.8
#23 Justin Marshall198.0Total Yards Per Game#1 Jordan Woods153.437.0
#24 Rahkeem Mclin7.9Tackles Per Game#4 Jeremiah Ruth8.12.8
#3 Terrelle Elmore0.3Sacks Per Game#22 Jamal Morris0.40.2
#23 Justin Marshall14.8Points Per Game#1 Jordan Woods8.92.2

Common Opponents

SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.
Merrillville1-1Hammond Central0-1
DateAwayHomeResultDateAwayHomeResult
9/30/22ValparaisoMerrillville(W) 37-108/25/22Hammond CentralValparaiso(L) 52-0
11/11/22MerrillvilleValparaiso(L) 15-14

Record Breakdown

Merrillville (22-23)

Hammond Central (22-23)
9-3
Overall
8-3
5-2
League
2-1
2-0
Non-League
5-1
1-0
Head to Head
0-1
1-1
Common Opponent
0-1
5-1
Home
5-1
4-2
Away
2-2
0-0
Neutral
1-0
2-1
Playoff
1-1
9-3
In-State
8-3
0-0
Out-of-State
0-0