Two dominant backs in Zalen Bennett and Jamarcea Plater are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Hammond Tornadoes will take on the Captain Shreve Gators at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
On Friday, Hammond was able to grind out a solid win over Ponchatoula, taking the game 35-28. The victory continues a trend for the Tornadoes in their matchups with the Green Wave: they've now won three in a row.
A big part of Hammond's win came down to the chemistry between Terin Jones and his top target Reginald Monroe. Jones threw for 104 yards and one touchdown while Monroe rushed for 57 yards and one score.
Hammond was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 286 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Captain Shreve beat Byrd 35-27 on Thursday.
Hammond's record now sits at 7-3. As for Captain Shreve, their record is now 6-4.
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