Hammond Central is on a four-game streak of home wins (dating back to last season), while Crown Point is on a four-game streak of away wins (dating back to last season): one of those streaks is about to end. The Hammond Central Wolves will be home for the holidays to greet the Crown Point Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Last Friday, Hammond Central narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past 21st Century Charter 74-72.
Hammond Central's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Gregory Dotson, who scored 22 points along with three steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Marcus Browder, who scored 25 points along with eight rebounds.
Meanwhile, Crown Point scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Friday. They took down Munster 69-51. That looming 69-51 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Crown Point yet this season.
Hammond Central now has a winning record of 5-4. As for Crown Point, their win bumped their record up to 4-1.
Hammond Central beat Crown Point 51-44 in their previous matchup back in December of 2022. Does Hammond Central have another victory up their sleeve, or will Crown Point turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
