Hammond hadn't done well against Slidell recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. The Hammond Tornadoes blew past the Slidell Tigers 42-14 at home. Considering the Tornadoes have won three games by more than 26 points this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Hammond's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Zalen Bennett, who rushed for 101 yards and two touchdowns. Terin Jones was another key signal caller, throwing for 146 yards and two touchdowns while completing 72.7% of his passes.
Hammond's defense stepped up as well, laying out the QB nine times. Elontae Beauchamp and Melvin Wilson were the leaders of the group effort as each produced three apiece. Beauchamp also set a new season high mark in sacks with three. Hammond got some further help from Kenyatta Fleet: he made six total tackles (1.0 for loss) and defended two passes.
Hammond pushed their record up to 4-1 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season. As for Slidell, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-5.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Hammond will welcome St. Paul's at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Hammond will be hoping to continue their four-game streak of scoring more points each contest than the last. As for Slidell, they will have a little extra prep time after the defeat as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Covington at 7:00 p.m. on October 18th.
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