Hammond hasn't had much luck against Mandeville recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Tornadoes will host the Skippers at 7:00 p.m.
Hammond had been on a three-game streak of scoring at least 31 points, but St. Paul's put an end to it on Friday. The Tornadoes were beaten by the Wolves 41-12. The Tornadoes were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 28-6.
Hammond's defeat came about despite a quality game from Zalen Bennett, who rushed for 98 yards on only 12 carries.
Meanwhile, the third road contest was the charm for Mandeville, as they earned their first away win of the season. They strolled past Covington with points to spare on Friday, taking the game 26-9. The victory continues a trend for the Skippers in their matchups with the Lions: they've now won four in a row.
Mandeville picked up their first road win, bumping their record up to 4-2. As for Hammond, their loss dropped their record down to an identical 4-2.
Hammond might still be hurting after the 41-19 defeat they got from Mandeville in their previous matchup back in October of 2024. Thankfully for the Tornadoes, Nate Sheppard (who rushed for 164 yards on only 15 carries) 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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