The Hobart Brickies will head out to face off against the Hammond Central Wolves at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Hobart has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the contest with 13 straight losses, while Hammond Central will come in with six straight wins.
Last Tuesday, Hobart came up short against Wheeler and fell 50-42.
| 01/28/25 @ Wheeler | 15 |
| 01/08/25 @ Hammond Morton | 12 |
| 11/30/24 vs Calumet New Tech | 12 |
| 12/11/24 @ Illiana Christian | 10 |
| 11/09/24 vs Boone Grove | 9 |
Despite their defeat, Hobart saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Ladan Weinman, who went 5 of 12 en route to 15 points and six rebounds, was perhaps the best of all. Those 15 points gave Weinman a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Riley Weber, who posted six points and nine boards.
Even though they lost, Hobart smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive boards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Wheeler only pulled down seven offensive rebounds.
Meanwhile, Hammond Central was fully in charge on Wednesday, breezing past Calumet New Tech 75-9. The Wolves have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won nine matchups by 25 points or more this season.
Hammond Central pushed their record up to 16-3 with the victory, which was their 15th straight at home dating back to last season. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 30 points. As for Hobart, their loss dropped their record down to 3-17.
Hobart took a serious blow against Hammond Central in their previous matchup back in January of 2024, falling 66-36. Can Hobart avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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