The Hammond Central Red Devils will face off against the Tupper Lake Lumberjacks at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday.
Hammond Central is headed into the match out to prove that what happened against Harrisville on Monday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Hammond Central was outmatched by Harrisville and fell 78-26. The contest marked the Red Devils' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Meanwhile, Tupper Lake beat St. Lawrence Central 54-47 on Thursday. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Lumberjacks.
Hammond Central better focus on containing Ethan Barkley and Felix Bodeewes as the pair were huge in Tupper Lake's win. Barkley went 10 for 13 on his way to 20 points in addition to eight rebounds and three steals, while Bodeewes posted 17 points along with five assists and five boards. Bodeewes is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last five games he's played. Another player making a difference was Colin Strack, who earned five points and five rebounds.
Tupper Lake now has a winning record of 8-7. As for Hammond Central, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-4.
Hammond Central was dealt a bruising 85-40 loss at the hands of Tupper Lake when the teams last played back in December of 2021. That match was all but decided by halftime, at which point Hammond Central was down 43-23.
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