After flying high against Southport last Friday, Pike came back down to earth. The Red Devils had to suffer through a 42-13 loss at the hands of the Lawrence Central Bears. The Red Devils haven't had much luck with the Bears recently, as the team has come up short the last five times they've met.
When it comes to explaining why Pike lost on Friday, don't look at Bobby Thomas. Despite the final result, he rushed for 111 yards and one TD.
Santana Allen was his usual excellent self, throwing for 179 yards and a pair of touchdowns, while also punching in one score on the ground for Lawrence Central.
Pike's defeat dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Lawrence Central, their victory was their first in the conference, bumping their conference record up to 1-2 and their overall record up to 3-2.
Coming up, Pike will face off against Warren Central at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Warriors will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something the Red Devils surely won't give up without a fight. As for Lawrence Central, they will square off against Center Grove at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Bears' defense better be ready for this one: the Trojans have averaged an impressive 39.2 points per game this season.
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