Hammond waltzed into their matchup on Thursday with two straight wins... but they left with three. Their defense stepped up to hand the L.W. Higgins Hurricanes a 49-0 shutout. The game marked the Tornadoes' most dominant win of the season so far.
Terin Jones
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Hammond was led to victory by Terin Jones and Zalen Bennett. Jones rushed for 63 yards and two touchdowns, while Bennett rushed for 134 yards and one score on only 11 carries. What's more, Jones posted two passing touchdowns, the most he's had since back in October of 2024. Reginald Monroe also deserves a mention for his punt return touchdown.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Hammond was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 212 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 198 rushing yards in three consecutive contests.
Special teams also played a big role in the game for Hammond, adding 19 points to the final score. The biggest highlight from special teams (and perhaps the team as a whole) came courtesy of Monroe, who ran a punt back for a touchdown.
Hammond's record is now 3-1. As for L.W. Higgins, they are on a ten-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-5.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. Hammond will challenge Slidell at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for L.W. Higgins, they will head out to take on Eleanor McMain at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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