Volleyball Game Preview: Hammond Central on Home-Turf

By Team Reports Sep 4, 2024, 3:36am

Volleyball Preview: Hammond Central Wolves vs. Portage Indians

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Hammond Central is 0-3 against Portage since September of 2021 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Wednesday. The Hammond Central Wolves will look to defend their home court against the Portage Indians at 5:00 p.m.

Hammond Central is headed into Wednesday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Tuesday. They came up short against Whiting, falling 3-0.

After all that action, the final score was 25-12, 25-18, 25-19.

Meanwhile, Portage didn't have done well against La Porte recently (they were 0-9 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. Portage walked away with a 3-1 victory over La Porte.

The final score came out to 26-24, 25-20, 21-25, 25-21.

Portage was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 11 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least ten aces in three consecutive games.

Hammond Central's loss dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Portage, their win bumped their record up to 4-6.

Hammond Central might still be hurting after the 3-0 defeat they got from Portage in their previous matchup back in August of 2023. Will Hammond Central have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more volleyball content.

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