Having just played yesterday, the Crown Point Bulldogs will get right back to it and host the Hammond Central Wolves at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday. Crown Point knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past eight matchups -- so hopefully Hammond Central likes a good challenge.
In Friday's Canine Competition, Crown Point came out on top. They put the hurt on Michigan City with a sharp 77-51 victory on Friday. The Bulldogs have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won five games by 20 points or more this season.
Meanwhile, Hammond Central lost to East Chicago Central at home by a 64-49 margin on Tuesday.
The match pitted two dominant guards against one another in Marcus Browder and Dominique Murphy. Murphy had a great game and dropped a double-double on 26 points and 11 boards. Meanwhile, Browder was balling out in the loss, going 11 of 22 on his way to 27 points along with eight rebounds and three steals.
Hammond Central has traveled a rocky road recently having lost six of their last eight contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-8 record this season. As for Crown Point, their win bumped their record up to 8-0.
Crown Point took their victory against Hammond Central when the teams last played back in December of 2023 by a conclusive 64-40. Will Crown Point repeat their success, or does Hammond Central have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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