Volleyball Game Preview: Decatur Central Hawks vs. Pike Red Devils

The Decatur Central Hawks will face off against the Pike Red Devils at 5:30 p.m. on Monday.

On Thursday, Decatur Central came up short against Martinsville and fell 3-1. The Hawks have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

The match came down to the wire multiple times:three sets needed extra rallies to declare a winner. The match finished with set scores of 27-25, 25-27, 26-24, 25-10.

Esteban Martinez

Digs

04/05/25 vs Whiteland	2
04/16/25 @ Franklin Community	2
04/05/25 vs Columbus East	3
04/05/25 @ Monrovia	3
04/05/25 vs Mooresville	9

Despite the defeat, Decatur Central saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Esteban Martinez had 21 digs and two assists. Those 21 digs set a new season-high mark for Martinez. Tait Owens also deserves some recognition as he had his first kills of the season.

Meanwhile, Pike was able to grind out a solid win over Bloomington South on Thursday, taking the game 3-1. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Red Devils.

Pike was especially dominant in the first set. The final score came out to 25-14, 25-21, 16-25, 25-17.

Decatur Central's loss dropped their record down to 1-7. As for Pike, their victory bumped their record up to 3-6.