Pike is on a six-game streak of home wins (dating back to last season), while Lawrence Central is on a three-game streak of away wins (dating back to last season): one of those streaks is about to end. The Pike Red Devils will be home for the holidays to greet the Lawrence Central Bears at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Pike has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 186 points over their last three games.
Last Saturday, Pike earned a 55-48 win over Yorktown. Given Pike's advantage in MaxPreps' Indiana basketball rankings (they are ranked 88th, while Yorktown is ranked 257th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Pike's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Coryell Spates led the charge by scoring 12 points. Another player making a difference was TJ Davis, who scored nine points along with five assists.
Meanwhile, Lawrence Central came up short against Indianapolis Crispus Attucks on Tuesday and fell 62-49.
Pike's victory bumped their record up to 3-1. As for Lawrence Central, they have been struggling recently, as they've lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-3 record this season.
Pike came up short against Lawrence Central in their previous meeting back in December of 2022, falling 72-64. Thankfully for Pike, DaJohn Craig (who scored 27 points along with five assists and five rebounds) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
