Hammond hasn't had much luck against Ponchatoula recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Tornadoes will challenge the Green Wave at 6:00 p.m. Hammond will be strutting in after a win while Ponchatoula will be coming in after a defeat.
Hammond is headed into the game having just posted their closest victory since December 16, 2025 on Tuesday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past Covington 43-41.
Meanwhile, Ponchatoula came up short against Slidell on Thursday, falling 77-57. While losing is never fun, the Green Wave can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Louisiana basketball rankings (they are ranked 39th, while the Tigers are ranked fifth).
Hammond has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 14-7 record this season. As for Ponchatoula, their loss dropped their record down to 13-12.
Hammond took a serious blow against Ponchatoula in their previous matchup back in December of 2025, falling 65-38. Can the Tornadoes avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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