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B-4 Sports Wednesday, Januar y 16, 2019 The Press-Dispatch 6TH GRADE GIRLS' BASKETBALL VS. WASHINGTON GRAPPLERS Continued from page 1 A fter the Bears picked up back-to-back forfeits – at 182 pounds and 195 pounds – to close to within 30 -18, Evans- ville Central senior Dylan Carrier, wrestling at 220 pounds, pinned Pike Central sophomore Cody Davis with two seconds left in the first period to narrow the Char- gers' lead to 30 -24. Pike Central freshman Adon Sanchez picked up a win by forfeit at 285 pounds, extending the Chargers' lead to 36 -24, before Evans- ville Central won back-to- back matches – a 9 -2 win by decision by freshman Aydan Amento over Chargers soph- omore Isaiah Greer at 113 pounds and a win by pin by freshman Ian Madden over Chargers sophomore Lane Miller at 120 pounds with 26 seconds left in the first peri- od – to pull to within 36 -34. In the last bout of the match, Pike Central junior Dalton Williams, wrestling at 126 pounds, built up a 7-2 lead before pinning Evans- ville Central sophomore Chris Trinh with 15 sec- onds left in the first period to give the Chargers a 42- 34 victory. "I was very pleased with how we wrestled overall," Pike Central head coach Ry- an McCain said. "The guys went right after it and we got on a roll, got the momentum going our way, so it set us up nice to come away with that win." "This is my fourth year full-time coaching and, in those four years, we've al- ways been real close with Evansville Central," Mc- Cain added. "So to come away with this one, it was a big deal for me because they're always athletic and they're always game." With the Pocket Athletic Conference Championship set for Saturday, Jan. 19, at Heritage Hills, and the sec- tional meet scheduled for Saturday, Jan. 26, at South- ridge, McCain noted that Miller has been moved to 120 pounds and that Goep- pner – who has wrestled as high as 152 pounds – has been moved back to 132 pounds. In addition, Gordon has returned to the starting line- up at 138 pounds after ju- nior Blake Henson suffered a season-ending shoulder in- jury earlier in the week. "We have Evansville Me- morial on Tuesday, which is a dual meet, and then we will ride in the conference," McCain said. "I think these last couple weeks not having a full Saturday tournament will actually play in our fa- vor. Our guys will be well rested, healthy and ready to get after it. I can't wait to see how we do at conference and sectional." Pike Central Middle School sixth grader Zoey Myers (2) tries to drive into the lane during girls' basketball action against visiting Washington on Tues- day, Jan. 8. The Lady Hatchets won the contest, 57-4. Ed Cahill photo Pike Central Middle School sixth grader Akiayia Scraper (5) puts up a shot during girls' basketball action against visiting Washington on Tuesday, Jan. 8. Scraper scored two points in a 57-4 loss to the Lady Hatchets. Ed Cahill photo Pike Central Middle School sixth grader Kaylyn Warner (left) dribbles the ball up the floor during girls' basketball action against visiting Washington on Tuesday, Jan. 8. The Lady Hatchets won the contest, 57-4. Ed Cahill photo Pike Central Middle School sixth grader Emma Hunt prepares to take a shot at the basket during girls' basketball action against visiting Washington on Tuesday, Jan. 8. The Lady Hatchets won the contest, 57-4. Ed Cahill photo Pike Central High School sophomore Cody Davis (bottom) battles Evans- ville Central senior Dylan Carrier during a varsity wrestling match on Thurs- day, Jan. 10. The visiting Chargers held off the Bears for a 42-34 victory. Ed Cahill photo Above: Pike Central High School junior Brandon Goeppner (right) looks to make an opening move against Evansville Central senior Cameron Amen- to (left) during a varsity wrestling match on Thursday, Jan. 10. The visiting Chargers held off the Bears for a 42-34 victory. Ed Cahill photo Right: Pike Central High School junior Dalton Williams (left, background) goes for the pin against Evansville Central sophomore Chris Trinh during a varsity wrestling match on Thursday, Jan. 10. With the visiting Chargers leading 36-34, Williams pinned Trinh in the dual meet's final bout to clinch a 42-34 victory. Ed Cahill photo Pike Central High School freshman Jon Cannon works to pin Evansville Central freshman Gavin Pounds during a varsity wrestling match on Thurs- day, Jan. 10. Cannon, leading 9-1, won by pin with 45 seconds left in the third period as the visiting Chargers held off the Bears for a 42-34 victory. Ed Cahill photo