Pike had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They skirted past the Plainfield Quakers 64-62. For the Red Devils, this counts as revenge for the 48-43 victory the Quakers walked away with the last time they faced one another back in February of 2024.
Despite the defeat, Plainfield saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Hannah Menser posted 20 points and four steals. Menser has been hot recently, having posted three or more steals the last three times she's played. Another player making a difference was Caroline Pugh, who had eight points and seven boards.
Pike has been performing well recently as they've won 11 of their last 14 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 17-6 record this season. As for Plainfield, their loss dropped their record down to an identical 17-6.
Pike wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 69-61 win against Avon on the 8th. Plainfield does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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