The Hammond Tornadoes will face off against the Salmen Spartans at 6:15 p.m. on Monday. Salmen took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Hammond, who comes in off a win.
Hammond saw some tournament action on Monday. They snuck past Walker with a 48-43 victory.
Meanwhile, Salmen came up short against Picayune on Monday and fell 62-54. The loss continues a trend for the Spartans in their meetings with the Maroon Tide: they've now lost three in a row.
Hammond will need to focus on slowing down Bj Matthews, one of several Salmen players who made an impact when they last played. He posted 11 points in addition to eight boards and five assists. Matthews has been hot, having also posted two or more steals the last five times he's played. Devin Smiles was another key player, putting up 15 points.
Hammond's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 5-3. Those road victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 52.3 points over those games. As for Salmen, their defeat dropped their record down to 10-8.
Hammond strolled past Salmen in their previous meeting back in December of 2024 by a score of 44-27. Do the Tornadoes have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Spartans turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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