There's no place like home for Ben Davis, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They came out on top against the Pike Red Devils by a score of 67-55 on Thursday. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Giants also won the last time the pair played back in February of 2024.
Ben Davis' win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Jashawn Ladd, who went 7-for-13 on his way to 19 points and three steals. Ladd is also on a roll when it comes to field goal percentage, as he's posted one of at least 54% in the last eight games he's played. Tavion Williams was another key player, dropping a double-double with ten points and 12 rebounds.
Ben Davis was working as a unit and finished the game with 14 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Pike only racked up eight assists.
Several Red Devils players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Isaiah Hill, who almost dropped a triple-double with 12 points, 11 boards, and nine blocks. Hill has become a key player for Pike: the team is 8-2 when he posts at least eight rebounds, but 2-5 otherwise. The team also got some help courtesy of Jahari Miller, who posted 18 points and five boards.
Giants
| 02/06/25 vs Pike | 67-55 |
| 01/28/25 vs Indianapolis Metropolitan | 85-52 |
| 01/15/25 vs Southport | 59-47 |
| 01/14/25 vs Perry Meridian | 75-44 |
| 01/11/25 vs Indianapolis Washington | 74-34 |
| + 3 more games |
Ben Davis' victory was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 14-5. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 70.4 points over those games. As for Pike, their defeat dropped their record down to 10-7.
Ben Davis didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 67-64 win against Lawrence North on the 14th. As for Pike, they have also already played their next matchup, a 66-58 loss against Mt. Vernon on the 11th.
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