Basketball Recap: Hammond Comes Up Short

Hammond has been a dominant force so far, but they're in the middle of a mini-slump at the moment. They had to suffer through a 60-32 loss at the hands of the St. Augustine Purple Knights. The contest marked the Tornadoes' lowest-scoring match so far this season.

When it comes to explaining why Hammond lost on Saturday, don't look at Justin Harland. Despite the final result, he posted 16 points.

Hammond's loss dropped their record down to 9-4. As for St. Augustine, the win was the seventh in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 14-2.

Hammond didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 44-27 victory against Salmen on the 30th. As for St. Augustine, they will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Dunham at 5:00 p.m. on January 7, 2025.