A win for Hammond just wasn't in the cards on Friday as the team wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They were outmatched by the Covington Lions at home and fell 49-13. The Tornadoes' loss continues a trend for the squad, making it three in a row.
When it comes to explaining why Hammond lost, don't look at Zalen Bennett. Despite the final result, he rushed for 146 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 7.7 yards per carry.
Even if they lost, Hammond's defensive line still kept up the pressure with four sacks. Elontae Beauchamp was particularly dangerous to the passing game, picking up twohimself. He has become a key player for Hammond: the team is 2-1 when he posts at least one sack, but 2-3 otherwise.
Hammond's defeat dropped their record down to 4-4. As for Covington, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 7-1.
Hammond will head out to take on Salmen at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Covington, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Ponchatoula at 7:00 p.m. Ponchatoula is coming into the game with three straight losses on the road, meaning Covington will have to defend against a team hungry for a win.
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