After two games on the road, Pike is heading back home. They will host the Lawrence North Wildcats at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Last Friday, Pike got the win against North Central by a conclusive 35-14. The Red Devils might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won three games by 21 points or more this season.
Pike didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Dejuan Elliott and Dammy Adeoba. Adeoba is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made five or more in the last ten games he's played dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Lawrence North put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They came out on top against Center Grove by a score of 34-21. The Wildcats pushed the score to 27-7 by the end of the third, a deficit the Trojans cut but never quite recovered from.
Izayveon Moore continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 235 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 10.2 yards per carry. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 112.8 rushing yards per game.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Lawrence North was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 293 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in October of 2023.
Pike's win bumped their record up to 5-3. As for Lawrence North, they pushed their record up to 8-0 with the victory, which was their third straight at home.
Friday's match might be decided in the on the ground. Pike has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 170.5 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Lawrence North struggles in that department as they've been averaging 161. It's looking like Friday's matchup might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Pike ended up a good deal behind Lawrence North in their previous meeting back in October of 2023, losing 21-6. Will Pike have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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