Pike Central played a tough contest on Saturday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They took a blow against the Evansville Mater Dei Wildcats, falling 71-43. The Chargers' loss continues a trend for the team, making it nine in a row.
Jiles Mason
| 02/08/25 vs Evansville Mater Dei | 19 |
| 02/06/25 vs North Posey | 7 |
| 01/31/25 @ South Spencer | 14 |
| 01/25/25 vs Washington | 9 |
| 01/24/25 @ North Knox | 11 |
| + 13 more games |
Pike Central's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Jiles Mason, who dropped a double-double with 19 points and 12 rebounds, and Nate Davis, who posted 11 points and five boards. That's the most points Mason has posted since back in February of 2024.
Evansville Mater Dei's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Tate Mallory, who went 6 for 10 to rack up 16 points in addition to seven assists and three steals. Another player making a difference was Charlie Hoffman, who went 7 of 8 en route to 20 points.
Pike Central's loss dropped their record down to 1-17. As for Evansville Mater Dei, their victory ended a six-game drought on the road and puts them at 3-13.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Pike Central will host Tecumseh at 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Pike Central is facing Tecumseh at the right time seeing as Tecumseh is stuck on a three-game losing streak. We've got a battle between Wildcats coming up.
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