Collegiate suffered their closest loss since February 5th on Monday. They fell just short of the Hammond Tornadoes by a score of 55-52. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Collegiate of the 82-62 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in December of 2024.
Hammond's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Quadrez Louis, who shot 67% from the field on his way to 16 points along with six boards and three steals. Louis has also been stellar as far as shooting accuracy is concerned: he's posted one of at least 50% every time he's hit the court this season. Jonathan Jackson was another key player, putting up eight points and 14 rebounds.
This is the second loss in a row for Collegiate and nudges their season record down to 6-4. As for Hammond, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
Collegiate didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, an 82-56 victory against North Iberville on the 17th. As for Hammond, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 67-66 win against Amite on the 19th.
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