Hammond Central was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They took a hard 56-39 fall against the Gary West Side Cougars. If the Wolves were looking for revenge after losing 68-57 to the Cougars when the teams met back in December of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Despite the loss, Hammond Central still got an impressive performance from Cylin Pointer, who posted nine points along with five rebounds and five steals. With that strong performance, Pointer is now averaging an impressive 2.1 steals per game. The team also got some help courtesy of Semaj Davis, who put up 11 points and five boards.
Hammond Central's loss dropped their record down to 1-6. As for Gary West Side, the win got them back to even at 2-2.
Looking ahead, Hammond Central won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against Michigan City at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Gary West Side, they and Pike will face off at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday without much rest, having both just played. The Cougars will need to watch out since the Red Devils have now posted at least 55 points every time they've taken the court this season.
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