The Hammond Central Wolves will face off against the Hammond Morton Governors at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Hammond Central is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 34 points last Friday, they were much more limited against Andrew on Friday. They were beaten by the Thunderbolts 44-6. The match marked the Wolves' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.
Meanwhile, Hammond Morton can finally bid farewell to their five-game losing streak dating back to last season thanks to their game last Friday. They blew past Calumet New Tech, posting a 52-0 win on the road. The Governors' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Hammond Morton had a senior duo take command as Dashawn Woods gained 175 total yards and two touchdowns and Holland Harris threw for 192 yards and three touchdowns on only 12 passes. Woods also set a new season high mark in rushing yards with 111. Another player making a difference was Martel Kelly, who gained 82 total yards and a touchdown.
This is the second loss in a row for Hammond Central and nudges their season record down to 2-4. As for Hammond Morton, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-4.
Hammond Central took a serious blow against Hammond Morton when the teams last played back in October of 2023, falling 52-6. Thankfully for Hammond Central, Dontell Harris (who rushed for 316 yards and five touchdowns while picking up 12.6 yards per carry) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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