Pike gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Friday. They came out on top against the Zionsville Eagles by a score of 31-20. For the Red Devils, this counts as revenge for the 24-21 loss the Eagles walked away with the last time they faced one another back in August of 2023.
Pike was led to victory by Bobby Thomas and Dohn Ward. Thomas gained 67 total yards and three touchdowns, while Ward threw for 206 yards and a touchdown. Pike also got a significant boost from Chase Shurn, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 84 yards.
Pike's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged three passes before it was all said and done. It was truly a group effort as Aamir Coleman, Elijah Meriweather, and Dammy Adeoba picked up one apiece.
Despite the loss, Zionsville still got an impressive performance from Eugene Hilton, who picked up 63 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Pike will face off against Fishers at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Zionsville, they will be defending their home-field for the first timethey go up against Lawrence Central at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. Zionsville is looking for their season?s first victory.
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