Pike Central was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their 12th straight defeat. They were beaten by the Gibson Southern Titans 81-29. The Chargers were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 42-14.
Jakob Newkirk
| 02/17/25 @ Gibson Southern | 8 |
| 12/03/24 vs Perry Central | 6 |
| 02/14/25 vs Tell City | 4 |
| 11/27/24 vs Vincennes Lincoln | 3 |
| 02/11/25 vs Tecumseh | 2 |
Jakob Newkirk and Jiles Mason certainly did their best on Monday to avoid the loss. Newkirk posted eight points, while Mason put up seven points and six rebounds. Those eight points gave Newkirk a new career-high.
Gibson Southern was led to victory by Kolton Schmitt and Connor Marvel. Schmitt went 7-for-9 to rack up 20 points, while Marvel made all 5 shots he took for 12 points along with eight boards and three steals. Marvel is also on a roll when it comes to shooting accuracy, as he's posted one of at least 45% in the last ten games he's played. Brodey Lamb was another key player, putting up 11 points in addition to six assists and five rebounds.
Pike Central's loss dropped their record down to 1-20. As for Gibson Southern, they pushed their record up to 15-5 with the win, which was their eighth straight at home.
Coming up, Pike Central will face off against Jasper at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Jasper has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games. Gibson Southern has already played their next matchup (against Heritage Hills), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.
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