After a string of six wins, Ben Davis's good fortune finally ran out on Saturday. They lost to the Pike Red Devils on the road by a 64-48 margin. The Giants were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Red Devils apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in January of 2024.
When it comes to explaining why Ben Davis lost, don't look at Shania Curry. Despite the final result, she dropped a double-double on 22 points and 14 rebounds. Curry is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last eight games she's played. Aubri Ingram was another key player, putting up ten points.
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Even though they lost, Ben Davis smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive rebounds in 14 consecutive contests.
Ben Davis' loss ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 11-9. As for Pike, the victory (which was their seventh in a row) raised their record to 13-3.
Ben Davis has already played their next matchup (against Lawrence North), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. Pike will square off against Harvest Prep at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Pike knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past eight games -- so hopefully Harvest Prep likes a good challenge.
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