The Pike Red Devils will face off against the Plainfield Quakers at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Plainfield will take on a team with plenty of momentum: Pike extended their winning streak to nine on Tuesday. The Red Devils claimed a resounding 81-45 win over Warren Central. Given the Red Devils' advantage in MaxPreps' Indiana basketball rankings (they are ranked second, while the Warriors are ranked 125th) , the win wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Plainfield really took it to Danville for the full four quarters, racking up an 81-52 victory. The Quakers have beaten the Warriors the last six times they've met, but they better watch out: this was the closest the Warriors has come to flipping the script.
Pike better keep an eye on Noah Smith. He was instrumental in Plainfield's win, almost dropping a double-double with 19 points and nine rebounds. Smith is also on a roll when it comes to shooting accuracy, as he's posted one of at least 60% in the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Isaac Stead, who posted seven points along with six assists and five boards.
Plainfield was working as a unit and finished the game with 26 assists. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now racked up at least 21 assists in three consecutive matchups.
Pike's win bumped their record up to 21-3. As for Plainfield, their victory bumped their record up to 22-2.
Pike got the 'W' when the teams last played back in December of 2020 against Plainfield by a conclusive 75-50 score. Will the Red Devils repeat their success, or do the Quakers have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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