Hammond Central put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They took their match with ease, bagging a 65-33 win over the Bowman Academy Eagles. The Wolves have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won five contests by 32 points or more this season.
Hammond Central got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Valencia Miller out in front who went 9 for 18 en route to 24 points plus five rebounds and three blocks. The team also got some help courtesy of Ciyah Thomas, who went 8 for 18 en route to 19 points plus five steals.
When it comes to explaining why Bowman Academy lost, don't look at Kahlen Robinson. Despite the final result, she went 6 for 14 en route to 22 points plus eight rebounds and two steals. Robinson is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last 25 games she's played dating back to last season.
Hammond Central pushed their record up to 8-0 with the win, which was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 60.6 points per game. As for Bowman Academy, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-5.
Hammond Central wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 74-33 defeat against South Bend Washington on the 7th. As for Bowman Academy, they will challenge Calumet New Tech at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Bowman Academy is facing Calumet New Tech at the right time seeing as Calumet New Tech is stuck on a six-game losing streak.
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