There's no place like home for Hammond, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They enjoyed a cozy 33-16 victory over the Amite Warriors on Friday. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Tornadoes also won the last time the pair played back in August of 2023.
Zalen Bennett went supernova for Hammond, rushing for 166 yards and two touchdowns on only 15 carries.
Another reason for the win was Hammond's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for nine sacks. The heavy lifting was done by Damarcus Servick and Darius Servick who racked up five sacks between them. Darius is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made five or more in the last 12 games he's played dating back to last season.
The win got Hammond back to even at 1-1. As for Amite, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-2.
Hammond will welcome East St. John at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Amite, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Independence at 7:00 p.m.
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