The Hammond Tornadoes will square off against the Ponchatoula Green Wave at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Ponchatoula took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Hammond, who comes in off a win.
Hammond is headed out in good spirits considering the team just ended their winless streak on the road against Salmen on Friday. Hammond secured a 19-14 W over Salmen. The win was some much needed relief for the Tornadoes as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
Hammond was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 212 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 166 rushing yards in eight consecutive games.
Hammond's defense made their presence known, laying out the QB four times. In fact, those sacks all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Elontae Beauchamp. He has been hot recently, having posted two or more sacks the last three times he's played.
Meanwhile, Ponchatoula was not able to break out of their rough patch last Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They lost 33-9 to Covington. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Green Wave have suffered against the Lions since September 22, 2017.
Hammond's victory ended a five-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 5-4. As for Ponchatoula, their loss dropped their record down to 2-7.
Hammond strolled past Ponchatoula in their previous matchup back in November of 2023 by a score of 31-13. The rematch might be a little tougher for Hammond since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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