Pike Central falls despite strong effort from Julian Gish

By Team Reports Feb 23, 2024, 7:32am

Recap: Pike Central Chargers vs. Jasper Wildcats

The Pike Central Chargers lost against the Jasper Wildcats back in February of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Saturday. Pike Central lost to Jasper at home by a decisive 59-42 margin. Pike Central has struggled against Jasper recently, as their game on Saturday was their sixth consecutive lost matchup.

Despite the loss, Pike Central still got an impressive performance from Julian Gish, who scored 20 points along with three steals. Gish hasn't dropped below two steals for five straight games. Chase Ridao was another key contributor, scoring eight points along with three steals.

Pike Central's loss dropped their record down to 11-11. As for Jasper, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matches, which provided a nice bump to their 12-9 record this season.

Pike Central didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 57-55 win vs. South Knox on the 20th. Jasper has also already played their next match, a 58-41 win against Bedford North Lawrence on the 22nd.

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