Hammond Central was the 3-0 winner over Griffith when they last played one another back in September of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Wolves fell just short of the Panthers by a score of 3-2 on Wednesday. While the Wolves didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Panthers 25-15 in the first set.
Hammond Central started the match hot and won the first two sets, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. The match finished with set scores of 15-25, 24-26, 25-16, 28-26, 15-12.
Griffith found their leader in freshman Adrianna Gomez, who had seven digs and three aces.
Hammond Central's defeat was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Griffith, they picked up their first home win, bumping their record up to 3-4.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Hammond Central will face off against East Chicago Central at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Griffith, they will challenge Highland at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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