Pike was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their ninth straight loss dating back to last season. They came up short against the North Central Panthers, falling 3-0. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Red Devils of the 3-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2025.
Pike took the loss but they managed to make steady progress, increasing their score in every set they played. The final score came out to 25-16, 25-18, 25-19.
Their offense was headlined by Dajuan Holliday and Firroune Ouangueye, who picked up five kills apiece. They got some help from Tuguldur Berennyam and his 13 assists. He and Ouangueye didn't slow down when it came to serving: they led the team with two apiece.
North Central's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was JOHNNY HENNINGER, who had 16 digs. The team also got some help courtesy of REED SMITH, who had five digs and two aces.
Pike's loss dropped their record down to 0-4. As for North Central, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 8-1.
Pike has already played their next matchup, a 3-0 victory against Traders Point Christian on the 10th. As for North Central, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 3-0 defeat against Franklin Central on the 10th.
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