Hammond Central lost against Portage back in December of 2024 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Saturday. The Wolves took a blow against the Indians, falling 74-38. The Wolves were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 45-20.
Elijah Lewis
| 12/01/25 vs Bowman Academy | 4 |
| 11/24/25 vs Hillcrest | 6 |
| 11/25/25 vs Bloom | 6 |
| 11/26/25 vs Lincoln-Way Central | 8 |
| 12/06/25 vs Portage | 18 |
Defeat or not, Hammond Central got some senior leadership from Elijah Lewis and Semaj Davis. Lewis went 6-for-9 from beyond the arc on his way to 18 points, while Davis posted 11 points. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Lewis has scored all season. Romero Murray also deserves some recognition as he grabbed his first steal of the season.
This is the second loss in a row for Hammond Central and nudges their season record down to 1-5. As for Portage, they have started the season off flawlessly and has a 2-0 record to show for it.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. Hammond Central is packing up and heading out for their first away game of the season: they will square off against Bloom at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Portage, they will challenge Hammond Bishop Noll at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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