Two dominant backs in Davion Terry and Caiden Verrett are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Hammond Central Wolves will stay at home for another week and welcome the Hanover Central Wildcats at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Hanover Central took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Hammond Central, who comes in off a win.
Hammond Central is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They claimed a resounding 61-16 victory over East Chicago Central at home. The win was some much needed relief for the Wolves as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
Terry was his usual excellent self, rushing for 205 yards and three touchdowns on only 15 carries. Those 205 rushing yards gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Gregory Dotson, who gained 104 total yards and three touchdowns.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Hammond Central was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 300 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 168 rushing yards in eight consecutive matches.
On the defensive side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Hammond Central's defense and their four sacks. East Chicago Central's QB won't forget Giovani Bailey-Hannah anytime soon given he sacked him three times.
Meanwhile, Hanover Central fell victim to Andrean and their airtight defense on Friday. They fell just short of the Fighting 59ers by a score of 3-0. That makes it the first time this season the Wildcats have let down their home crowd.
Hammond Central's victory bumped their record up to 3-5. As for Hanover Central, their defeat ended a ten-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 6-2.
Friday's contest might be decided in the on the ground. Hammond Central has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 258.4 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Hanover Central struggles in that department as they've been averaging 181.6. It's looking like Friday's matchup might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Hammond Central took a serious blow against Hanover Central when the teams last played back in October of 2023, falling 35-0. Will Hammond Central have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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