Hammond Central lost against East Chicago Central back in January of 2024 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Tuesday. The Hammond Central Wolves took a 64-49 bruising from the East Chicago Central Cardinals.
| 01/07/25 vs East Chicago Central | 27 |
| 12/21/24 vs Thornton | 19 |
| 12/20/24 @ 21st Century Charter | 25 |
| 12/17/24 vs Lighthouse College Prep Academy | 26 |
| 12/14/24 vs Michigan City | 23 |
When it comes to explaining why Hammond Central lost, don't look at Marcus Browder. Despite the final result, he went 11 for 22 on his way to 27 points in addition to eight boards and three steals. The match was Browder's eighth in a row with at least ten points.
East Chicago Central had a senior duo take command as Dominique Murphy dropped a double-double on 26 points and 11 boards and Yamauree Wallace went 7 of 9 on his way to 19 points. What's more, Murphy also racked up four assists, the most he's had since back in December of 2023. Another player making a difference was Greg Williams, who went 5 of 8 on his way to 10 points and eight rebounds.
Hammond Central has been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last eight contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-8 record this season. As for East Chicago Central, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 11-5.
Hammond Central and Crown Point will meet in a canine-themed contest at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for East Chicago Central, they will welcome Portage at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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