Pike Central is 3-0 against Southridge since September of 2020, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Pike Central Chargers will host the Southridge Raiders at 6:00 p.m. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Pike Central has three straight wins, Southridge has five straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
While Pike Central didn't have the best season last year (they finished 4-10), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They skirted past Boonville 2-1. Given the Chargers' advantage in MaxPreps' Indiana soccer rankings (they are ranked 108th, while the Pioneers are ranked 217th), the result on Wednesday wasn't entirely unexpected.
Sadie Willis was the driving force of Pike Central's attack as she scored both of Pike Central's goals, bringing her season total up to three goals.
Meanwhile, Southridge fell victim to Forest Park and their airtight defense on Thursday. They came up short against the Rangers, falling 6-0.
Pike Central pushed their record up to 5-1 with that victory, which was their third straight at home. As for Southridge, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-5.
Pike Central took their win against Southridge in their previous matchup back in September of 2023 by a conclusive 3-0. Will Pike Central repeat their success, or does Southridge have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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