Hammond fell on hard times earlier this season, but after back-to-back wins it seems like their luck might finally be changing. They secured an 18-13 W over the Crossland Cavaliers on Saturday.
Hammond found their leader in sophomore Lazaro Ribalta, who threw for 188 yards and two touchdowns while completing 75% of his passes, and also rushed for 63 yards and a touchdown.
Despite the loss, Crossland had strong showings from Jaivon Jones, who picked up 136 receiving yards and a touchdown, and Malachi Wilkes, who threw for 194 yards and a touchdown on only ten passes. Jones' longest reception was for an incredible 86 yards.
Hammond's victory bumped their record up to 2-6. As for Crossland, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-5 record this season.
Hammond wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next contest, a 34-10 win against Centennial on the 31st. As for Crossland, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 20-6 victory against Fairmont Heights on the 2nd.
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