Mt. Vernon is a perfect 3-0 against Pike since February of 2023 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Tuesday. The Marauders will head out on the road to take on the Red Devils at 7:30 p.m. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Mt. Vernon comes in on ten and Pike on four.
Mt. Vernon will bounce into Tuesday's game after beating Noblesville, who they had gone 2-7 against in their nine prior meetings. The Marauders took down the Millers 54-35 on Thursday. Given the Marauders' advantage in MaxPreps' Indiana basketball rankings (they are ranked fourth, while the Millers are ranked 43rd) , the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Luke Ertel
| 02/05/26 vs Noblesville | 8 |
| 01/31/26 @ Harrison | 13 |
| 01/30/26 @ New Castle | 9 |
| 01/24/26 vs Hamilton Southeastern | 11 |
Mt. Vernon's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Luke Ertel led the charge by almost dropping a double-double with 15 points and nine rebounds. Ertel has been hot recently, having also posted eight or more assists the last four times he's played. Another player making a difference was Owen Daugherty, who went 5-for-8 en route to 15 points.
Meanwhile, Pike hadn't done well against Ben Davis recently (they were 0-9 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. The Red Devils narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Giants 56-53.
Mt. Vernon's record now sits at 17-2. As for Pike, their record is now 16-3.
Mt. Vernon was able to grind out a solid win over Pike when the teams last played back in February of 2025, winning 66-58. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Marauders since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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