Hammond lost against Covington back in October of 2024 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Tornadoes took a 25-14 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Lions. Despite 146 more yards than the Lions, the Tornadoes couldn't convert that extra yardage to scores.
Zalen Bennett
| 10/02/25 @ Slidell | 152 |
| 09/12/25 @ Amite | 144 |
| 10/17/25 vs Mandeville | 134 |
| 09/25/25 vs L.W. Higgins | 134 |
| 10/24/25 @ Covington | 106 |
| + 3 more games |
Despite the loss, Hammond still got an impressive performance from Zalen Bennett, who rushed for 106 yards and one TD. Bennett has become a key player for the Tornadoes: the team is 4-1 when he posts at least 100 rushing yards, but 1-2 otherwise.
Don't try to pin the team's loss on the defense: they kept the trenches locked down and allowed a mere 3.4 yards per carry. The team can thank Trion Wise for the heroic effort on defense: he. Hammond's ground attack was stronger, having averaged 5.1.
Hammond's defeat dropped their record down to 5-3. As for Covington, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 6-2.
Hammond has already played their next matchup, a 40-20 win against Salmen on the 31st. As for Covington, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 24-14 loss against Ponchatoula on the 31st.
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