The Valparaiso Vikings will challenge the Hammond Central Wolves at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Valparaiso is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 50.1 points per game this season.
Last Friday, Valparaiso came up short against Chesterton and fell 62-52. The Vikings have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Maddux Wagner
| 02/21/25 vs Chesterton | 17 |
| 01/24/25 vs Lake Central | 16 |
| 02/14/25 @ Crown Point | 9 |
| 02/06/25 @ La Porte | 9 |
| 12/06/24 @ East Chicago Central | 9 |
Despite the defeat, Valparaiso saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Maddux Wagner to rack up 17 points. Those 17 points gave Wagner a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Kj Avery, who posted 11 points.
Meanwhile, Hammond Central beat Andrean 67-59 on Tuesday. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Wolves.
Hammond Central's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 10-12. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 70.3 points over those games. As for Valparaiso, their loss dropped their record down to 9-14.
Valparaiso couldn't quite finish off Hammond Central when the teams last played back in February of 2024 and fell 59-56. Will Valparaiso have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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