The Hammond Central Wolves will be playing at home against the Marquette Catholic Blazers at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Hammond Central waltzed into Friday's matchup with two straight wins but they left with three. They put the hurt on Bowman Academy with a sharp 48-23 win. With Hammond Central ahead 33-6 at the half, the match was all but over already.
Hammond Central got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Indiah Hutchinson out in front who scored 15 points along with 4 steals. Another player making a difference was Aniyah Henry, who scored 14 points along with 3 steals.
Meanwhile, Marquette Catholic put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Mishawaka 60-21 at home. Given Marquette Catholic's advantage in MaxPreps' Indiana basketball rankings (they are ranked 45th, while Mishawaka is ranked 154th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Marquette Catholic found their leader in underclassman Marissa Pleasant, who scored 28 points along with 5 rebounds and 5 steals. The matchup was Pleasant's fourth in a row with at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Laniah Davis, who scored 17 points along with 6 rebounds and 5 assists.
Hammond Central has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 7-2 record this season. As for Marquette Catholic, they have yet to lose a game at home this season, leaving them with a 8-0 record.
This contest is shaping up to be a blowout: Hammond Central hasn't had any problem running up the score this season, having only averaged 58.8 points per game. However, it's not like Marquette Catholic struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 57 per game. The only thing between Hammond Central and another offensive beatdown is Marquette Catholic. Will they be able to keep them contained? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
Hammond Central lost to Marquette Catholic at home by a decisive 53-38 margin when the teams last played back in December of 2022. Will Hammond Central have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get analysis of the match and other basketball content.
