Hammond is 8-2 against Ben Lippen since August of 2014, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Hammond Skyhawks will face off against the Ben Lippen Falcons at 7:30 p.m. Hammond is currently enjoying a perfect season and no doubt wants to keep things rolling.
Hammond's defense heads into the matchup hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They enjoyed a cozy 16-0 win over Northwood Academy. The 16-point effort marked the Skyhawks' lowest-scoring match of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.
Hammond got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Andrew Turner out in front who threw for 126 yards and a touchdown, and also rushed for 37 yards. Hammond also got a significant boost from Kinson Holland, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 94 yards.
Meanwhile, Ben Lippen hadn't done well against Laurence Manning Academy recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. Ben Lippen came out on top against Laurence Manning Academy by a score of 30-23. The Falcons' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Ben Lippen's receiving core played a big role in the win, headlined by Michael Traynum and Jamere Crooks. Traynum rushed for 107 yards and a touchdown on only five carries while Crooks gained 172 total yards and a touchdown. Traynum got the majority of those rushing yards when he took off on a run that went for an incredible 60 yards.
On the defensive side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Ben Lippen's defense and their six sacks. Austin Huff was particularly dangerous to the passing game, picking up twohimself. He also set a new season high mark in total tackles with eight. Jordan (Jojo) Conner was another major factor on D, picking up a sack and making nine total tackles (4.0 for loss).
Ben Lippen was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 289 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since the start of last season.
Hammond pushed their record up to 8-0 with the win, which was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Ben Lippen, they now have a winning record of 4-3.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Friday's contest: Hammond has been on an offensive roll this season, having averaged 429.9 total yards per game. It's a different story for Ben Lippen, though, as they've been averaging only 237.4. Will Hammond be able to march up the field at their leisure again, or will Ben Lippen flip the script?
Everything came up roses for Hammond against Ben Lippen when the teams last played back in August of 2021, as the squad secured a 58-7 victory. In that game, Hammond amassed a halftime lead of 58-0, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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