The Pike Central Chargers basketball squad (Petersburg, IN), was nudged 40-36 in Thursday's league battle with the host Southridge Raiders (Huntingburg, IN)

With the victory, Southridge advances its record to 1-9 on the year. The Raiders travel to Heritage Hills (Lincoln City, IN) to battle the Patriots in a Pocket challenge on Monday, December 15. The Patriots come into the challenge with a record of 7-2. Heritage Hills won 39-29 in their recent league challenge against Forest Park (Ferdinand, IN)

In their next game, the Chargers battle the Evansville Bosse Bulldogs (Evansville, IN) in a non-league challenge, on Saturday, December 13. Pike Central will attempt to advance on its 1-8 season record. The Bulldogs enter the match with a 1-6 record after their 67-37 league loss to Evansville Memorial (Evansville, IN).