After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Ben Davis, Pike was happy to have turned things around on Friday. They took their game at home with ease, bagging a 53-7 victory over the Southport Cardinals. The match marked the Red Devils' most dominant win of the season so far.
Chase Shurn continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 119 yards and two touchdowns on only eight carries. His longest rush was for an incredible 98 yards. Bobby Thomas was another key rusher, rushing for 76 yards and a touchdown on only eight carries.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Pike was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 279 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Pike's victory bumped their record up to 3-1. As for Southport, they are on a five-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-4.
Pike will venture away from home to square off against Lawrence Central at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Southport, they will take on Heritage Christian at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Heritage Christian's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points every time they've taken the field this season.
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