Carmel is 7-2 against Pike since January of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Carmel Greyhounds will be staying on the road to face off against the Pike Red Devils at 7:30 p.m. on January 19th. Pike took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Carmel, who comes in off a win.
Last Tuesday, Carmel didn't have too much trouble with Columbus North on the road as they won 57-43. The victory was just what Carmel needed coming off of a 52-29 loss in their prior game.
Pike suffered their biggest loss since December 9, 2023 on Tuesday. They took a serious blow against Brownsburg, falling 85-53. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Pike in their matchups with Brownsburg: they've now lost three in a row.
Carmel's victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 8-9. As for Pike, they have been struggling recently, as they've lost four of their last five games, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-11 record this season.
Carmel came out on top in a nail-biter against Pike when the teams last played back in January of 2023, sneaking past 54-52. The rematch might be a little tougher for Carmel since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
