The North Pike Jaguars's homestand will continue as they prepare to take on the Silliman Institute Wildcats at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
Last Saturday, North Pike got the win against Franklin County by a conclusive 56-30. Fans of the Jaguars have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout of 20+ points.
It was another big night for Zy' Keiya Herring, who went 9 for 19 en route to 24 points. Another player making a difference was Kadence Thompson, who went 7 for 16 en route to 12 points plus five assists and four steals.
North Pike smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 17 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 17 offensive rebounds in four consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Silliman Institute put another one in the bag last Thursday to keep their perfect season alive. They blew past Salem, posting a 64-23 win. That looming 64-23 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Silliman Institute yet this season.
Silliman Institute got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Katie Ryan Dawson out in front who dropped a double-double on 23 points and ten rebounds. Dawson is also crushing it when it comes to steals: she's grabbed at least three every time she's taken the court this season. Josie Dart was another key player, dropping a triple-double on ten points, ten assists, and ten steals.
North Pike's win bumped their record up to 4-0. As for Silliman Institute, their victory bumped their record up to an identical 4-0.
Some high-performance offense is likely on the agenda as both are some of the highest scoring teams in the league. North Pike hasn't had any problem running up the score this season, having averaged 58.8 points per game. However, it's not like Silliman Institute struggles in that department as they've been averaging 59.8. With both teams so easily able to put up points, the only question left is who can run the score up higher Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
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