Hammond Central's game on Friday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Saturday. They secured a 52-46 W over the Thornton Wildcats. Given the Wolves' advantage in MaxPreps' basketball rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 200th in Indiana, while the Wildcats are ranked 432nd in Illinois), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Hammond Central's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Marcus Browder, who went 7 of 14 on his way to 19 points. That makes it three consecutive games in which Browder has scored at least a third of Hammond Central's points. The team also got some help courtesy of Gregory Dotson, who went 5 for 8 on his way to 14 points.
Hammond Central was working as a unit and finished the game with 13 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Thornton only racked up five assists.
Despite the loss, Thornton still got an impressive performance from Jordan Maple, who posted 14 points and three steals. Greg Fourte was another key player, putting up two points and six rebounds.
Hammond Central's victory bumped their record up to 5-7. As for Thornton, their loss dropped their record down to 2-6.
Hammond Central will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against East Chicago Central at 7:00 p.m. on January 7, 2025. As for Thornton, they wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next match, a 64-32 defeat against Kenwood on the 26th.
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