Two dominant guards in Jahari Miller and Luke Ertel are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Pike Red Devils will venture away from home to square off against the Mt. Vernon Marauders at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Pike knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past three games -- so hopefully Mt. Vernon likes a good challenge.
Last Thursday, Pike came up short against Ben Davis and fell 67-55.
Meanwhile, Mt. Vernon faced Noblesville in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Thursday. Mt. Vernon fell to Noblesville 50-46. The Marauders haven't had much luck with the Millers recently, as the team's come up short the last three times they've met.
Pike will have to keep a close watch on Elijah Parra and Ertel, a pair of players who had a big impact on Mt. Vernon's prior game. Parra went 5 of 6 on his way to 14 points, while Ertel went 5 for 12 en route to 11 points in addition to seven boards and five assists. What's more, Parra also posted a 83% shooting accuracy, which is the highest he's posted since back in February of 2024. Another player making a difference was Tanner Teschendorf, who posted eight points.
The loss was their first on the road , dropping their record down to 12-4. As for Pike, their defeat dropped their record down to 10-7.
Pike came up short against Mt. Vernon in their previous matchup back in February of 2024, falling 70-66. Can Pike avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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