Hammond Academy of Science & Tech is 0-8 against Washington Township since November of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Wednesday. The Hammond Academy of Science & Tech Hawks will head out on the road to face off against the Washington Township Senators at 7:00 p.m. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Hammond Academy of Science & Tech scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Saturday. Everything went their way against Granger Christian as Hammond Academy of Science & Tech made off with a 55-35 victory. The win was just what Hammond Academy of Science & Tech needed coming off of a 63-42 loss in their prior matchup.
Jermaine Bartlett was his usual excellent self, scoring 32 points along with seven rebounds and three steals. The match was his fifth in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Jaylen Ridle, who scored eight points along with four blocks.
Meanwhile, Washington Township beat West Central 60-47 on Friday.
Hammond Academy of Science & Tech's win bumped their record up to 3-5. As for Washington Township, their win bumped their record up to 3-1.
Hammond Academy of Science & Tech ended up a good deal behind Washington Township in their previous meeting back in December of 2022, losing 48-32. Can Hammond Academy of Science & Tech avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
