Hammond Central only won by three when they last took the court, which might have inspired the 36-point they dealt Bowman Academy on Monday. The Hammond Central Wolves simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Bowman Academy Eagles 77-41. That 36 point margin sets a new team best for the Wolves this season.
Hammond Central got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Isaiah Whitehead out in front who went 6 for 9 en route to 17 points plus five steals. Whitehead is trending in the right direction considering he's improved his point production for three straight games. Another player making a difference was Cylin Pointer, who went 7 for 10 en route to 18 points plus three steals.
Hammond Central was working as a unit and finished the game with 18 assists. That's the most assists they've managed all season.
Hammond Central's win ended a seven-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 3-2. As for Bowman Academy, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 1-2.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Hammond Central will take on Portage at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday. Hammond Central has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games. Bowman Academy has already played their next contest (against Hammond Central), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.
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