The South Spencer Rebels will face off against the Pike Central Chargers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Last Saturday, South Spencer was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 55-51 to Mariemont.
Meanwhile, Pike Central was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They were outmatched by Washington and fell 70-28. While losing is never fun, the Chargers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Indiana basketball rankings (they are ranked 373rd, while the Hatchets are ranked 64th).
South Spencer will have to contain Cameron Roy as he made an impact in Pike Central's last game. He posted seven points. The dominant performance gave Roy a new career-high in points.
Pike Central's loss dropped their record down to 1-14. As for South Spencer, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-8 record this season.
South Spencer might still be hurting after the 63-41 defeat they got from Pike Central when the teams last played back in January of 2024. Will South Spencer have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
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