Amite was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. The match between them and the Hammond Tornadoes didn't end well, with the Amite Warriors falling 66-48. While losing is never fun, the Warriors can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Louisiana basketball rankings (they are ranked 280th, while the Tornadoes are ranked 89th).
Hammond's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Broderick Peters led the charge by dropping a double-double on 15 points and 14 rebounds. What's more, Peters also racked up seven assists, the most he's had since back in December of 2023. Justin Harland was another key player, going 5 for 7 on his way to 13 points and six steals.
Amite's defeat dropped their record down to 9-21. As for Hammond, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 12-4.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Amite will venture away from home to challenge Lakeshore at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Hammond, they won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Ponchatoula at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Hammond is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 61.9 points per game this season.
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