There's no place like home for the Pike County Central Hawks, who bounced back after a tough loss on the road last Thursday. They took down East Carter 58-44 on Saturday. Pike County Central pushed the score to 48-28 by the end of the third, a deficit East Carter cut but never quite recovered from.
Several Raiders players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Avery Hall, who scored 12 points along with two steals. Another player making a difference was Kinsley Rutledge, who scored 14 points along with seven rebounds and three steals.
Pike County Central's win bumped their record up to 14-11. As for East Carter, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 15-13 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Pike County Central will take on Breathitt County at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Pike County Central knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy point totals in its past three games -- so hopefully Breathitt County likes a good challenge. As for East Carter, they will be playing at home against Greenup County at 7:30 p.m. on Monday.
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