Football Preview: Hammond Central Wolves vs. East Chicago Central Cardinals
Hammond Central has gone 3-0 against East Chicago Central recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Hammond Central Wolves will welcome the East Chicago Central Cardinals at 7:00 p.m. Both have had a bumpy ride up to this point with three consecutive losses apiece.
Hammond Central is headed into the matchup out to prove that what happened against Hammond Morton on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Hammond Central was beaten by Hammond Morton 42-14.
Despite the loss, Hammond Central got top-tier performance from Davion Terry, who rushed for 184 yards and two touchdowns.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Hammond Central was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 253 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 168 rushing yards in seven consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, East Chicago Central came up short against Lake Station Edison on Friday and fell 19-6.
Hammond Central's defeat dropped their record down to 2-5. As for East Chicago Central, their loss dropped their record down to 1-6.
Everything came up roses for Hammond Central against East Chicago Central when the teams last played back in October of 2023, as the team secured a 44-6 win. Will Hammond Central repeat their success, or does East Chicago Central have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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