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| 10/11/24 - Away | 45-13 W |
| 09/29/23 - Away | 23-0 W |
| 09/30/22 - Home | 28-21 W |
| 10/01/21 - Away | 35-0 W |
| 10/16/20 - Home | 24-10 W |
| + 5 more games |
St. Paul is a perfect 10-0 against Hammond since October of 2015 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Friday. The Wolves will look to defend their home field against the Tornadoes at 7:00 p.m. The contest will give St. Paul's their first taste of in-conference action this season.
On Friday, St. Paul's came up short against University Lab and fell 36-25.
Meanwhile, Hammond waltzed into their matchup on Thursday with three straight wins... but they left with four. They came out on top against the Tigers by a score of 35-28. The home team had taken home the W every time these teams have met since October 7, 2022, but that streak is no more.
Hammond's win came from a few key players St. Paul's will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Zalen Bennett, who rushed for 152 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 9.5 yards per carry. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 105.2 rushing yards per game. Another player making a difference was Reginald Monroe, who picked up 91 receiving yards and a pair of scores.
Hammond's win bumped their record up to 4-1. As for St. Paul's, their loss dropped their record down to 3-2.
Everything came up roses for St. Paul's against Hammond in their previous meeting back in October of 2024, as the squad secured a 45-13 victory. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Bennett, who rushed for 133 yards on only 15 carries. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will the Wolves still be able to contain Bennett? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
