Hammond waltzed into their game on Thursday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They strolled past the Amite Warriors with points to spare, taking the game 66-48. Given the Tornadoes' advantage in MaxPreps' Louisiana basketball rankings (they are ranked 89th, while the Warriors are ranked 280th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
| 01/09/25 vs Amite | 14 |
| 01/06/25 vs Lakeshore | 9 |
| 12/30/24 @ Salmen | 12 |
| 12/28/24 vs St. Augustine | 5 |
| 11/21/24 @ Loranger | 5 |
Hammond's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Broderick Peters, who dropped a double-double on 15 points and 14 boards. With that strong performance, Peters is now averaging an impressive 8.2 rebounds per game. Another player making a difference was Justin Harland, who went 5 of 7 en route to 13 points and six steals.
Hammond pushed their record up to 12-4 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 72.0 points per game. As for Amite, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost 11 of their last 12 matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-21 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Hammond won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Ponchatoula at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Hammond is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 61.9 points per game this season. As for Amite, they will take on Lakeshore at 7:00 p.m. on Monday.
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