The Pike Red Devils will challenge the Lawrence North Wildcats at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Pike's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last 12 matchups.
Pike is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Indiana's top teams: Hamilton Southeastern, who was ranked first at the time (Pike was ranked 14th). Pike fell 76-64 to Hamilton Southeastern on Tuesday. The defeat continues a trend for the Red Devils in their matchups with the Royals: they've now lost six in a row.
Meanwhile, it may have taken overtime to finish the job, but Lawrence North ultimately got the result they hoped for on Tuesday. They walked away with a 67-60 victory over Fishers. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Wildcats.
Lawrence North's win came from a few key players Pike will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Kya Hurt, who posted 16 points in addition to five assists and five steals. She is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last four games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Jamaya Thomas, who went 7 of 10 en route to 18 points.
Lawrence North was working as a unit and finished the game with 12 assists. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their assist total in four consecutive games.
Pike's loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 15-5. As for Lawrence North, their win bumped their record up to 12-8.
Pike lost to Lawrence North at home by a decisive 68-52 margin in their previous meeting back in January of 2024. Will Pike have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
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