Hammond Central took care of business in their home opener on Tuesday (and then some). They blew past the Kankakee Valley Kougars, posting a 66-34 win.
Hammond Central got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Indiah Hutchinson out in front who dropped a double-double on 24 points and 11 rebounds. What's more, Hutchinson also racked up two threes, the most she's had since back in November of 2023. Another player making a difference was Ciyah Thomas, who dropped a double-double on 16 points and 13 steals.
Hammond Central smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 21 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in eight consecutive matches dating back to last season.
Kankakee Valley's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Olivia Adams, who dropped a double-double on 11 points and 16 rebounds, and Jenna Walker, who posted eight points in addition to seven rebounds.
Hammond Central has already played their next matchup, a 65-27 win against Highland on the 9th. As for Kankakee Valley, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 56-16 defeat against Crown Point on the 9th.
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