The West Morgan Rebels pushed their score all the way to 65 on Saturday, but even that wasn't enough to win. Their tough 90-65 loss to Pike Central might stick with them for a while. West Morgan has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Pike Central's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Julian Gish led the charge by scoring 19 points along with eight rebounds and seven assists. The match was Gish's seventh in a row with at least ten points. Quade Morton was another key contributor, scoring 22 points along with seven rebounds.
West Morgan has been struggling recently, as they've lost five of their last six matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-8 record this season. As for Pike Central, their victory bumped their record up to 4-7.
West Morgan and Bethesda Christian will face off on December 30, 2023 without much rest after finishing up games yesterday. As for Pike Central, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Evansville Day at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
