Hammond Central and Munster squared off in some playoff action on Tuesday, but Hammond Central had to settle for second. They fell just short of the Munster Mustangs by a score of 49-47. The Wolves were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Mustangs apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in March of 2023.
Marcus Browder
| 03/04/25 vs Munster | 4 |
| 02/28/25 @ Valparaiso | 4 |
| 02/25/25 @ Andrean | 4 |
| 02/21/25 @ Calumet New Tech | 4 |
| 02/18/25 vs Lake Central | 2 |
| + 22 more games |
Hammond Central's defeat came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Marcus Browder, who went 10-for-15 to rack up 24 points along with eight rebounds and six assists. Browder has been hot for a while, having also posted two or more steals the last 27 times he's played. Another player making a difference was Gregory Dotson, who shot 78% from the field en route to 15 points and eight assists.
This is the second loss in a row for Hammond Central and nudges their season record down to 10-14. As for Munster, the win (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 16-7.
Hammond Central does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Munster, they will face off against Lake Central at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Lake Central is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 55.1 points per game this season.
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