Calumet Christian is 10-0 against Hammond Academy of Science & Tech since January of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Calumet Christian Patriots will be playing in front of their home fans against the Hammond Academy of Science & Tech Hawks at 6:30 p.m. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
It may have taken overtime to finish the job, but Calumet Christian ultimately got the result they hoped for on Thursday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Heritage Christian and snuck past 69-66. The victory was just what Calumet Christian needed coming off of a 72-50 defeat in their prior contest.
Calumet Christian found their leader in underclassman Michael Rivera, who scored 25 points along with eight steals and five assists. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Rivera has scored all season. Another player making a difference was Klarc Taylor, who scored 16 points along with three steals.
Meanwhile, Hammond Academy of Science & Tech beat Attica 46-37 on Saturday. The win made it back-to-back wins for Hammond Academy of Science & Tech.
Calumet Christian's victory bumped their record up to 16-18. As for Hammond Academy of Science & Tech, their victory bumped their record up to 9-12.
Calumet Christian strolled past Hammond Academy of Science & Tech when the teams last played back in January by a score of 57-42. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Hammond Academy of Science & Tech's Jermaine Bartlett, who scored 24 points along with four steals. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Calumet Christian still be able to contain Bartlett? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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