A win for Slidell just wasn't in the cards on Thursday as the team wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They had to suffer through a 42-14 loss at the hands of the Hammond Tornadoes. The Tigers were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 35-0.
Hammond's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Zalen Bennett, who rushed for 101 yards and two touchdowns. Another passer making a difference was Terin Jones, who threw for 146 yards and two touchdowns while completing 72.7% of his passes.
Slidell's defeat was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-5. As for Hammond, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 4-1.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Slidell will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Covington at 7:00 p.m. on October 18th. As for Hammond, they will square off against St. Paul's at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Hammond will be hoping to continue their four-game streak of scoring more points each matchup than the last.
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