Hammond Central unfortunately couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They had to suffer through a 31-0 loss at the hands of the South Bend Washington Panthers. The Wolves were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Panthers apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in August of 2024.
Jackquell Jackson threw for 99 yards on eight of 20 attempts. Jayden Gee was his top target, picking up 55 receiving yards.
Elijah Young looked great while leading his team to the win, throwing for 169 yards and three touchdowns. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in passer rating (102.2).
Looking ahead, Hammond Central will take on Thornton Fractional South at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. As for South Bend Washington, they will square off against Goshen at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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