You're bound to get a positive result if you outscore your opponent every quarter, and that's exactly how it played out for Hammond Central on Wednesday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that they blew the Calumet New Tech Warriors out of the water with a 75-9 final score. The Wolves have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won nine contests by 25 points or more this season.
Leading Hammond Central to victory were Ciyah Thomas and Layla Hart. Thomas went 7 of 12 on her way to 18 points and six steals, while Hart posted 11 points in addition to seven boards and six steals. What's more, Thomas also posted a 57% three-point shooting accuracy, which is the highest she's posted since back in November of 2024. Yalani Zavala also deserves some recognition as she posted her first block of the season.
Hammond Central smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 18 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 12 offensive rebounds in five consecutive matchups.
Wolves
| 01/29/25 vs Calumet New Tech | 75-9 |
| 01/25/25 vs Morgan Park | 72-30 |
| 01/24/25 vs Hammond Morton | 75-59 |
| 12/14/24 vs Portage | 56-31 |
| 12/06/24 vs Bowman Academy | 65-33 |
| + 10 more games |
Hammond Central's victory was their 15th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 16-3. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 30 points. As for Calumet New Tech, they are on a 29-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-13.
Hammond Central wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 79-44 win against Hobart on the 31st. As for Calumet New Tech, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 57-16 defeat against Griffith on the 4th.
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