The Hammond Central Wolves will head out on the road to face off against the Valparaiso Vikings at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Hammond Central will be strutting in after a win while Valparaiso will be coming in after a loss.
On Tuesday, Hammond Central earned a 67-59 victory over Andrean. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Wolves.
Meanwhile, Valparaiso came up short against Chesterton on Friday and fell 62-52. The Vikings have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Despite the defeat, Valparaiso saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Maddux Wagner to rack up 17 points. The dominant performance gave Wagner a new career-high in points. The team also got some help courtesy of Kj Avery, who posted 11 points.
Hammond Central pushed their record up to 10-12 with the win, which was their third straight on the road. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 70.3 points over those games. As for Valparaiso, their loss dropped their record down to 9-14.
Hammond Central skirted past Valparaiso 59-56 in their previous matchup back in February of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for Hammond Central since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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