The Hammond Tornadoes will head out to face off against the Slidell Tigers at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Hammond took a loss when they played away from home two weeks ago, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They pulled ahead with a 42-41 photo finish over St. Thomas Aquinas. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Tornadoes as it put an end to their six-game losing streak.
Meanwhile, Slidell put another one in the bag on Saturday to keep their perfect season alive. They strolled past E.D. White with points to spare, taking the game 57-38. Given the Tigers' advantage in MaxPreps' Louisiana basketball rankings (they are ranked fifth, while the Cardinals are ranked 49th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Slidell's win was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 10-0. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 55.6 points per game. As for Hammond, their victory ended a nine-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 2-6.
Hammond ended up a good deal behind Slidell in their previous matchup back in January, losing 49-33. Can Hammond avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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