Pike Central has enjoyed the comforts of home their last three games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will venture away from home to face off against the North Posey Vikings at 7:30 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 Friday, Pike Central came up short against Forest Park and fell 28-21.
Despite the loss, Pike Central got top-tier performance from Grant Boyd, who rushed for 126 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 7.4 yards per carry.
Meanwhile, North Posey fell victim to Southridge and their airtight defense on Friday. They were beaten by the Raiders 42-0. The game marked the first time this year in which the Vikings were not able to get on the board.
Pike Central has traveled a rocky road recently having lost five of their last six matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-5 record this season. As for North Posey, their defeat ended an eight-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 6-2.
Pike Central took a serious blow against North Posey when the teams last played back in October of 2023, falling 70-0. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of North Posey's Jed Galvin, who rushed for 187 yards and three touchdowns on only five carries. Now that Pike Central knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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