Crown Point and Hammond Central squared off in some playoff action on Tuesday, but Crown Point had to settle for second. They fell 45-34 to the Hammond Central Wolves. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Wolves this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 49-45 back in November of 2024.
Several Bulldogs players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Ivy Henderson, who went 6-for-9 on her way to 14 points and six rebounds. Ava Richie was another key player, going 6-for-14 en route to 16 points and five boards.
Hammond Central's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Ciyah Thomas led the charge by going 9-for-16 to rack up 19 points along with eight rebounds and six steals. Thomas is crushing it when it comes to steals: she's grabbed at least two every time she's taken the court this season. Another player making a difference was Indiah Hutchinson, who went 5-for-11 on her way to 14 points and six boards.
Crown Point has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matchups, which has put a noticeable dent in their 12-12 record this season. As for Hammond Central, the win was the eighth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 18-3.
Crown Point does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Hammond Central, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 67-51 victory against Hammond Morton on the 7th.
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