Hammond Central is 3-0 against East Chicago Central since August of 2022, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. The Hammond Central Wolves will venture away from home to take on the East Chicago Central Cardinals at 7:00 p.m. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Hammond Central took a loss when they played away from home on Wednesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Thursday. Their defense stepped up to hand Michigan City a 3-0 shutout. Given Hammond Central's advantage in MaxPreps' Indiana soccer rankings (they are ranked 72nd, while Michigan City is ranked 255th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, East Chicago Central was not the first on the board last Thursday, but they got there more often. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Hammond Academy of Science & Tech , sneaking past 2-1. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Cardinals.
Hammond Central's record now sits at 4-1-4. As for East Chicago Central, their record now sits at 5-7.
Hammond Central took their win against East Chicago Central in their previous meeting back in August by a conclusive 3-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Hammond Central since the squad won't have the home-pitch advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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