Pike County's last matchup with Kendrick could've gone either way, but unfortunately the same can't be said for the pair's matchup on Tuesday. The Pike County Pirates lost 89-65 to the Kendrick Cherokees. While losing is never fun, the Pirates can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Georgia basketball rankings (they are ranked 485th, while the Cherokees are ranked 226th).
When it comes to explaining why Pike County lost, don't look at Yadi Rosado. Despite the final result, he shot 5-for-9 from long range and dropped a double-double on 27 points and 11 boards. That was a full 41.5% of Pike County's points, marking the fifth time in a row he's posted more than a third of the team's points. Another player making a difference was Brayden Head, who earned 16 points.
Pirates
| 12/10/24 @ Kendrick | 65-89 |
| 12/06/24 vs Kendrick | 57-60 |
| 12/05/24 @ Crawford County | 43-67 |
Even though they lost, Pike County smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in three consecutive contests.
Kendrick got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Cash Elder out in front who went 7 of 14 on his way to 22 points along with six rebounds and five steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Noah Harris, who went 10 of 16 on his way to 21 points and three steals.
Pike County's loss dropped their record down to 1-5. As for Kendrick, their victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-1.
Pike County didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 46-38 defeat against Academy for Classical Education on the 14th. As for Kendrick, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next matchup, an 80-31 win against Jordan on the 17th.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
