Pike County hasn't had much luck against Westside recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Pirates will head out to challenge the Seminoles at 7:30 p.m. Pike County has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games.
On Friday, Pike County came up short against Jackson and fell 65-55. While the Pirates didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Red Devils 18-13 in the first quarter.
Meanwhile, Westside was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Friday as they fell 56-50 to Callaway. While the Seminoles didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Cavaliers 19-9 in the first quarter.
Pike County will have to contain Jalen Whitley as he made an impact in Westside's last game. He shot 56% from the field on his way to 27 points and six rebounds. Brandon Hill was another key player, putting up ten points and six boards.
Westside's defeat dropped their record down to 2-19. As for Pike County, their loss dropped their record down to 5-14.
Pike County got the 'W' in their previous matchup two weeks ago against Westside by a conclusive 65-42 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Pirates since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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