Hammond Central won the last time they faced Highland, and things went their way on Saturday too. The Hammond Central Wolves simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Highland Trojans 65-27. The contest was all but wrapped up at the end of the third, by which point the Wolves had established a 24 point advantage.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Hammond Central to victory, but perhaps none more so than Ciyah Thomas, who dropped a double-double on 20 points and ten steals. Indiah Hutchinson was another key player, dropping a double-double on 15 points and ten rebounds.
Hammond Central was working as a unit and finished the game with 15 assists. That's the most assists they've posted since back in December of 2023.
When it comes to explaining why Highland lost, don't look at Jordan Steele. Despite the final result, she earned 22 points along with five rebounds and four steals. The matchup was Steele's ninth in a row with at least ten points.
Hammond Central's win was their tenth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 2-0. As for Highland, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-2.
Hammond Central wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 53-37 victory against Washington Township on the 14th. Highland has also already played their next match, a 54-36 win against River Forest on the 14th.
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