Football Recap: Pike Red Devils vs. Ben Davis Giants
On Friday, Pike faced Ben Davis in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Pike Red Devils lost 38-14 to the Ben Davis Giants. The loss was the Red Devils' first of the season.
Mychael Lewis rushed for 36 yards.
Latrell Morton was his top target, picking up 43 receiving yards. On the ground,
Chase Shurn rushed for 74 yards and a touchdown.
Alijah Price was nothing short of spectacular for Ben Davis: he rushed for 167 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 8.4 yards per carry, and also picked up 40 receiving yards. Price really tore up the turf during one magnificent 73-yard run. Jujuan Watkins was another key back, rushing for 75 yards and a touchdown on only ten carries.
Having lost for the first time this season, Pike fell to 2-1. As for Ben Davis, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-2.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Pike will host Southport at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Pike is facing Southport at the right time seeing as Southport is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Ben Davis, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Center Grove at 7:00 p.m.
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