It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Pike Central can now relate to. They had to suffer through a 52-21 loss at the hands of the Greencastle Tiger Cubs. That's two games in a row now that the Chargers have lost by exactly 31 points.
Pike Central's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Grant Boyd, who rushed for 138 yards on only 11 carries. That's the most rushing yards Boyd has posted since back in September. Another player making a difference was Matthew Meadows, who rushed for 40 yards and two touchdowns.
Even though they lost, Pike Central was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 221 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Greencastle only rushed for 106.
Greencastle's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Cole Stephens led the charge by throwing for 220 yards and a touchdown. Parker Welker was in the mix as well, providing Greencastle with two touchdowns.
Pike Central is on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-7. As for Greencastle, their win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 4-6.
Pike Central does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Greencastle, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Brown County at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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