Pike Central was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their eighth straight defeat dating back to last season. They came up short against the Eastern Greene Thunderbirds, falling 51-28. The Chargers were down 41-17 at the end of the third quarter, which was just too much to recover from.
Pike Central's loss came despite strong showings from Jiles Mason and Nate Davis. Mason posted ten points and eight rebounds, while Davis put up eight points.
Eastern Greene's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Coby Sykes, who went 7 of 16 on his way to 19 points and five boards. The team also got some help courtesy of Kyan Hudson, who went 5 of 10 on his way to 15 points and seven assists.
Pike Central's loss dropped their record down to 0-7. As for Eastern Greene, they moved to 2-4 with that win, which also ended their three-game losing streak.
Pike Central didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 75-47 defeat against Mitchell on the 27th. As for Eastern Greene, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 43-36 victory against Vincennes Rivet on the 21st.
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