After soaring to 56 points the game before, Hammond was a bit more limited in their contest on Friday. They took a 23-10 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Northwood Academy Chargers. The Skyhawks were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Chargers apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in October of 2024.
When it comes to explaining why Hammond lost, don't look at Ben Muela Kiser. Despite the final result, he rushed for 75 yards, and also threw for 120 yards and one TD.
Northwood Academy's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Kaven Ford led the charge by rushing for 100 yards and one score. Drew Wolfe was another key player, picking up 127 receiving yards and one touchdown.
Having lost for the first time this season, Hammond fell to 5-1. As for Northwood Academy, the victory made it two in a row for them and also bumps their season record up to 5-1.
Coming up, Hammond will take on Laurence Manning Academy at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The Swampcats will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more points each game than the last. As for Northwood Academy, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Cardinal Newman at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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