Mandeville blew Hammond out of the water the last time the pair played, but on Friday Hammond got their revenge. The Skippers fell just short of the Tornadoes by a score of 20-17. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Skippers have suffered against the Tornadoes since October 19, 2018.
Although Mandeville took the loss, they still got scores from Will Estep and Jax O'Quin.
Hammond's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Zalen Bennett, who rushed for 134 yards and one score. Bennett is becoming a predictor of the Tornadoes' success: when he posts at least 100 rushing yards the team is undefeated (and 1-2 when he doesn't). The team also got some help courtesy of Terin Jones, who rushed for 31 yards and a pair of TDs.
Mandeville's loss dropped their record down to 4-3. As for Hammond, their victory bumped their record up to 5-2.
Mandeville has already played their next contest, a 27-0 win against Ponchatoula on the 24th. As for Hammond, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next matchup, a 25-14 defeat against Covington on the 24th.
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