Calumet New Tech has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will take on the Hammond Central Wolves at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Calumet New Tech pushed their score all the way to 63 on Tuesday, but even that wasn't enough to win. They fell just short of Boone Grove by a score of 65-63.
Despite their defeat, Calumet New Tech saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Amir Watson, who scored 17 points along with seven rebounds and five steals, was perhaps the best of all. Watson continues to roll, besting his previous point total in each of the last four games he's played. Another player making a difference was Eric Allen, who scored 16 points along with seven assists and three steals.
Meanwhile, Hammond Central's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Tuesday after their fourth straight loss. They ended up on the wrong side of a tough 73-47 walloping at the hands of Lake Central. While losing is never fun, Hammond Central can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Indiana basketball rankings (they are ranked 182nd, while Lake Central is ranked 22nd).
Calumet New Tech's loss was their fourth straight at home, which dropped their record down to 6-13. That rough patch can't be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 55.3 points per game. As for Hammond Central, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost seven of their last eight games, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-11 record this season.
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