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| 09/05/25 - Home | 60-25 W |
| 10/31/24 - Away | 34-10 W |
| 09/09/22 - Away | 6-34 L |
| 09/10/21 - Home | 26-7 W |
| 10/26/18 - Away | 46-0 W |
| + 2 more games |
Hammond gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Friday. They breezed past the Centennial Eagles to the tune of 60-25. The Golden Bears have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Eagles, too.
Hammond's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Lazaro Ribalta, who rushed for 152 yards and two scores on only 11 carries, and also threw for 242 yards and three TDs while completing 73.3% of his passes. Those 152 rushing yards gave Ribalta a new career-high. Another back making a difference was Jaden Asaah-Timothy, who gained 163 total yards and two touchdowns.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Hammond was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 297 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 169 rushing yards in four consecutive contests dating back to last season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Hammond will host Guilford Park at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The game will give the Golden Bears their first taste of in-conference action this season. As for Centennial, they will be defending their home field for the first time this season when they go up against Mt. Hebron at 6:30 p.m. on Friday.
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