Football Preview: Pike Red Devils vs. Warren Central Warriors
Pike is 0-10 against Warren Central since September of 2014 but things could change on Friday. The Pike Red Devils will welcome the Warren Central Warriors at 7:00 p.m.
Pike is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Indiana's top teams: Lawrence Central, who was ranked 16th in their home state at the time (Pike was ranked 19th). Pike took a 22-14 hit to the loss column at the hands of Lawrence Central on Friday.
Although Pike took the loss, they still got scores from Mychael Lewis and Pierce Collins.
Meanwhile, Warren Central is still undefeated this season after their contest against Ben Davis on Friday, but Ben Davis came as close as anyone has to beating them. Warren Central sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 24-21 win over Ben Davis.
Warren Central's success was spearheaded by the efforts of AIRIC HESTER, who picked up 36 receiving yards and two touchdowns, and KENDALL GARNETT III, who rushed for 61 yards and a touchdown.
Warren Central's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged four passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of MADDEN BERIAULT and TAURIEN TRAPP. BERIAULT also set a new season high mark in total tackles with seven. DAMIEN SHANKLIN was another major factor on D, picking up a sack, making seven total tackles (2.0 for loss), and making seven total tackles (2.0 for loss).
Pike's defeat dropped their record down to 3-2. As for Warren Central, their victory was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 5-0.
Things could have been worse for Pike, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 23-6 loss to Warren Central in their previous meeting back in September of 2023. Thankfully for Pike, Ka'Ron Twyman (who rushed for 106 yards and a touchdown on only 14 carries) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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