The Pike Red Devils and the Evansville Reitz Panthers will round out the year against one another at at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Pike knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past six matchups -- so hopefully Evansville Reitz likes a good challenge.
Last Saturday, Pike ended up a good deal behind Anderson and lost 79-63.
Meanwhile, Evansville Reitz put another one in the bag on Saturday to keep their perfect season alive. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Madisonville-North Hopkins 87-44. The Panthers' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Pike better focus on containing Lavell Tinsley and Jaylan Mitchell as the pair were huge in Evansville Reitz's win. Tinsley went 9 for 17 on his way to 21 points and six rebounds, while Mitchell dropped a double-double on 12 points and 11 rebounds. Mitchell has been hot recently, having posted 11 or more rebounds the last three times he's played. Jayce Swanson was another key player, putting up 11 points.
Evansville Reitz smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 17 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive boards they've managed all season.
Pike's defeat dropped their record down to 4-2. As for Evansville Reitz, their win bumped their record up to 5-0.
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