Ben Davis is 10-0 against Pike since September of 2016, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. After each having a week off, both will dust off their jerseys to take on one another at 7:00 p.m. Pike took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Ben Davis, who comes in off a win.
Pike is hoping to do what North Central couldn't last Friday: put an end to Ben Davis' winning streak, which now stands at three games. Ben Davis really took it to North Central for the full four quarters, racking up a 44-14 win. With the Giants ahead 31-6 at the half, the contest was all but over already.
Ben Davis' win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Malik Williams, who rushed for 94 yards and two touchdowns on only 13 carries. The dominant performance gave Williams a new career-high in rushing yards. Joe Goss was another key player, having thrown for 273 yards and two touchdowns.
Ben Davis didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Jeivyair Horton and Mark Zackery. Another thorn in North Central's side was Antonio Mcgee, who made 12 total tackles (3.0 for loss).
Meanwhile, Pike faced Lawrence North in a battle between two of the state's top teams last Friday. Pike took a 24-14 hit to the loss column at the hands of Lawrence North. The Red Devils haven't had much luck with the Wildcats recently, as the team's come up short the last two times they've met.
Ben Davis' victory bumped their record up to 4-5. As for Pike, their loss dropped their record down to 5-4.
Friday's game might be decided in the on the ground. Ben Davis has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 152.1 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Pike struggles in that department as they've been averaging 164.1. It's looking like Friday's match might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Ben Davis took their win against Pike when the teams last played back in September by a conclusive 38-14. In that matchup, Ben Davis amassed a halftime lead of 28-6, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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