Walker was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They were five points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 48-43 heartbreaker at the hands of the Hammond Tornadoes.
Hammond got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Jonathan Jackson out in front who shot 63% from the field on his way to 10 points along with seven boards and six steals. Thanks to that strong game, Jackson now owns an excellent 47.6% field goal percentage. The team also got some help courtesy of Terran Perry, who went 9-for-18 en route to 19 points.
Walker's loss dropped their record down to 6-8. As for Hammond, they pushed their record up to 5-3 with the win, which was their third straight on the road.
Walker has already played their next matchup, a 62-42 victory against Loranger on the 30th. As for Hammond, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 54-49 defeat against St. Amant on the 30th.
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