The Pike Central Chargers entered their tilt with the South Spencer Rebels with four consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with five. Pike Central put the hurt on the Rebels with a sharp 63-41 win on Friday. Given Pike Central's advantage in MaxPreps' Indiana basketball rankings (they are ranked 156th, while the Rebels are ranked 363rd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Pike Central's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Chase Ridao led the charge by scoring 17 points along with seven rebounds and three steals. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Ridao has scored all season. Another player making a difference was Quade Morton, who dropped a double-double on 19 points and ten rebounds.
Pike Central has been performing well recently as they've won eight of their last ten matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 9-7 record this season. As for South Spencer, they have not been sharp recently as the team's lost eight of their last ten matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-11 record this season.
Pike Central won't have much time to rest: their next match is against the Wildcats at 7:00 p.m. on January 27th. Mt. Vernon is strutting with some offensive muscle, as they've averaged 58.3 points per game this season. As for South Spencer, they won't have much time to rest: their next game is against the Patriots at 7:00 p.m. on January 27th. Heritage Hills has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 741 points over their last 11 games.
