The Hammond Skyhawks will head out to take on the Curtis Baptist Crusaders at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Hammond knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past four contests -- so hopefully Curtis Baptist likes a good challenge.
Last Tuesday, everything went Hammond's way against American Leadership Academy as Hammond made off with a 63-40 win. The Skyhawks have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won five games by 21 points or more this season.
Meanwhile, Curtis Baptist had to endure a three-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They enjoyed a cozy 53-39 victory over Mead Hall Episcopal School on Tuesday.
Curtis Baptist's win came from a few key players Hammond will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Treivan Wright, who went 8 for 18 on his way to 21 points and five assists. Wiltrez (Trez) Mincey was another key player, going 5 of 10 on his way to 17 points and seven rebounds.
Hammond is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven matches, which provided a nice bump to their 8-2 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 60.6 points per game. As for Curtis Baptist, they now have a winning record of 8-7.
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