Basketball Recap: Hammond Comes Up Short

Hammond came up into this matchup off a tough 33-point loss last Friday. This time they kept things ultra-competitive, but unfortunately the final result was the same. They fell just short of the Ben Lippen Falcons by a score of 34-31 on Tuesday. The Skyhawks' defeat continues a trend for the squad, making it three in a row.

Hammond's loss dropped their record down to 1-11. As for Ben Lippen, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a nice bump to their 13-7 record this season.

Hammond will welcome Augusta Christian at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Ben Lippen, they will square off against Northside Christian Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.