Football Preview: Hammond Morton Governors vs. East Chicago Central Cardinals
Hammond Morton has gone 9-1 against East Chicago Central recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Hammond Morton Governors will welcome the East Chicago Central Cardinals at 7:00 p.m. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Hammond Morton has three straight wins, East Chicago Central has four straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Hammond Morton is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They had just enough and edged Hobart out 61-58. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Governors have posted since September 22, 2023.
Dashawn Woods continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, picking up 210 receiving yards and three touchdowns, while also rushing for 175 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 9.2 yards per carry. His longest reception was for an incredible 85 yards. Another player making a difference was Holland Harris, who threw for 350 yards and five touchdowns while picking up 10.9 yards per attempt.
Hammond Morton didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Martel Kelly and Jalen Arnold. Arnold is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made five or more in the last 15 games he's played dating back to last season.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Hammond Morton was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 218 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 191 rushing yards in four consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, a win for East Chicago Central just wasn't in the cards on Friday as the squad wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They were beaten by Hammond Central 61-16.
Hammond Morton's victory bumped their record up to 3-4. As for East Chicago Central, their loss dropped their record down to 1-7.
Everything came up roses for Hammond Morton against East Chicago Central in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, as the team secured a 46-2 win. Does Hammond Morton have another victory up their sleeve, or will East Chicago Central turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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