Hammond Central was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They took a 68-57 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Gary West Side Cougars. If the Wolves were looking for revenge after losing 55-39 to them when the teams met, then they'll just have to keep looking.
| 12/13/24 vs Gary West Side | 23 |
| 12/10/24 vs Bloom | 15 |
| 12/07/24 @ Portage | 15 |
When it comes to explaining why Hammond Central lost, don't look at Marcus Browder. Despite the final result, he went 10 for 18 on his way to 23 points in addition to seven rebounds and three steals. Browder's evening made it three games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Gregory Dotson, who went 6 for 11 on his way to 16 points.
Hammond Central's defeat dropped their record down to 3-5. As for Gary West Side, with the win, they broke their three-game losing streak and moved their record to 3-3.
Hammond Central wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, an 81-72 loss against Michigan City on the 14th. As for Gary West Side, they will welcome Marquette Catholic at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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