The Hammond Central Wolves are taking a road trip to square off against the Lawrence North Wildcats at 1:30 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Hammond Central is headed into the contest having just posted their closest win since December 4, 2023 last Saturday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Valparaiso, sneaking past 49-46. The score was all tied up 20-20 at the break, but the Wolves were the better team in the second half.
Hammond Central's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Indiah Hutchinson led the charge by putting up 12 points in addition to seven rebounds and six steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Ciyah Thomas, who went 6 for 12 on her way to 13 points and six assists.
Meanwhile, Lawrence North entered their tilt with Mount Notre Dame on Saturday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They walked away with a 76-68 victory over Mount Notre Dame.
Lawrence North's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 8-4. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 60.7 points per game. As for Hammond Central, their victory bumped their record up to 10-2.
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