Preview: Gibson Southern Titans vs. Pike Central Chargers
The Gibson Southern Titans will head out on the road to challenge the Pike Central Chargers at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Gibson Southern scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Friday. They claimed a resounding 75-26 victory over Tecumseh on the road. Perhaps unsurprisinly given the team's high-flying offense, the game also marked the team's biggest victory of the season.
Gibson Southern's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Brodey Lamb led the charge by scoring 13 points along with two steals. Lamb hasn't dropped below two steals for four straight games. Cam Truxal was another key contributor, dropping a double-double on 11 points and 11 assists.
Meanwhile, Pike Central was fully in charge on Friday, breezing past Tell City 65-38 on the road. Given Pike Central's advantage in MaxPreps' Indiana basketball rankings (they are ranked 159th, while Tell City is ranked 430th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Gibson Southern's victory ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 7-13. As for Pike Central, they have been performing well recently as they've won eight of their last ten matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 11-9 record this season.
Gibson Southern came up short against Pike Central in their previous matchup back in December of 2022, falling 55-48. Can Gibson Southern avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
