The Hammond Tornadoes's game on Wednesday was a tough loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Thursday. They secured a 59-54 W over East Jefferson. The high flying offensive effort was a huge turnaround for Hammond considering their 16-point performance the matchup before.
Hammond got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Broderick Peters out in front who dropped a double-double on 20 rebounds and ten assists. Peters set a new season high mark in blocks with five. The team also got some help courtesy of Justin Harland, who scored 16 points.
Hammond's victory bumped their record up to 9-6. As for East Jefferson, they have not been sharp recently, as they've lost nine of their last 11 contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-15 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Hammond won't have much time to rest: their next match is against Bogalusa at 2:30 p.m. on December 29, 2023. Bogalusa is coming into the contest on a four-game losing streak. As for East Jefferson, they will look to defend their home court on Thursday against Slidell at 7:00 p.m.
