It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Hammond Academy of Science & Tech can now relate to. They were beaten by the Morgan Township Cherokees 63-31 on Tuesday. The Hawks have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Hammond Academy of Science & Tech's loss came despite strong showings from Jeffery Patton and Gabriel Reyes. Patton shot 50% from the field en route to 23 points and six boards, while Reyes posted two points along with six assists, five rebounds, and four steals. That was a full 74.2% of Hammond Academy of Science & Tech's points, marking the fourth time in a row Patton has put up more than a third of the team's points.
Morgan Township can attribute much of their success to Aidan Johnson, who went 6-for-7 to rack up 14 points. What's more, Johnson also posted an 86% shooting accuracy, which is the highest he's achieved since back in February of 2024. Another player making a difference was Cal Lemmons, who earned 12 points and three steals.
Hammond Academy of Science & Tech's defeat dropped their record down to 8-17. As for Morgan Township, their win bumped their record up to 6-16.
Hammond Academy of Science & Tech does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Morgan Township, they will square off against Washington Township at 5:30 p.m. on Friday.
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