Having just played yesterday, the Pike Red Devils will jump right back in to play the Avon Orioles at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Pike is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 64-62 win over Plainfield. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Red Devils.
Meanwhile, Avon hadn't done well against Ben Davis recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. Avon came out on top against Ben Davis by a score of 60-56 (the very same score they lost by in their prior game).
Pike better keep an eye on Aniah Smith. She was instrumental in Avon's win, going 8 of 20 en route to 25 points along with seven boards and six steals. Smith has become a key player for Avon: the team is 7-2 when she posts at least five steals, but 4-10 otherwise. The team also got some help courtesy of Makaylee Butts, who went 5 for 12 to rack up 13 points.
Pike's record now sits at 17-6. As for Avon, their record now sits at 11-12.
Pike beat Avon 75-68 in their previous meeting back in November of 2024. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Smith, who posted 27 points in addition to five assists and five rebounds. Now that she's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Pike still be able to contain Smith? There's only one way to find out.
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