Hammond has won six straight games at home (dating back to last season), while Augusta Christian has won six straight on the road also dating back to last season, but those streaks won't matter much on Friday. The Hammond Skyhawks will host the Augusta Christian Lions at 7:30 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Hammond is headed into the matchup after thoroughly thrashing Ben Lippen: they outscored them in every quarter. Hammond was the clear victor by a 67-45 margin over Ben Lippen on Tuesday. The Skyhawks have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won seven games by 21 points or more this season.
Meanwhile, Augusta Christian didn't have too much breathing room in their contest against Heathwood Hall Episcopal on Tuesday, but they still walked away with a 55-49 victory.
Hammond has also been performing incredibly well recently as they've won nine of their last ten matches, which provided a nice bump to their 13-3 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 62.9 points per game. As for Augusta Christian, their win bumped their record up to 21-2.
Hammond came up short against Augusta Christian when the teams last played back in February of 2024, falling 55-48. Will Hammond have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
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