The Hammond Central Wolves will be playing in front of their home fans against the Crown Point Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday. Hammond Central will be looking to keep their eight-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.
Last Thursday, Hammond Central strolled past Washington Township with points to spare, taking the game 53-37.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Hammond Central to victory, but perhaps none more so than Indiah Hutchinson, who went 8 for 17 en route to 19 points plus six rebounds and four steals. What's more, Hutchinson also racked up four assists, the most she's had since back in December of 2023. Another player making a difference was Ciyah Thomas, who scored 16 points plus eight steals and five rebounds.
Hammond Central smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in ten consecutive contests dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Crown Point beat Hammond Bishop Noll 65-52 on Tuesday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Bulldogs.
Ava Richie was nothing short of spectacular: she almost dropped a triple-double on 26 points, 11 rebounds, and nine steals. Ivy Henderson was another key player, going 8 for 12 en route to 18 points plus eight rebounds.
Hammond Central's record is now 3-0. As for Crown Point, their record is now 2-0.
Hammond Central came up short against Crown Point in their previous meeting back in November of 2023, falling 58-45. Thankfully for Hammond Central, Ava Ziolkowski (who dropped a double-double on 36 points and 13 rebounds) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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