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The Press-Dispatch Sports Wednesday, October 2, 2019 B- 3 PCMS football: North Posey runs over 8th-grade squad, shutouts 7th graders By Dennis Marshall Press-Dispatch Sports Editor sports@pressdispatch.net Both of the Pike Central Middle School football teams suffered set- backs against North Posey at Weath- ers Field on Thursday, Sept. 26. The Vikings won the eighth-grade game 32-6. Pike Central coach Jorden Froder- man said the team fought hard through a lot of adversity, but some tough breaks in the second half caused the score to get "out of hand." "Going into halftime, our boys were trailing 8 -6," Froderman said. "I am hoping that in the coming weeks, our boys will be able to rebound after this loss and come out and compete against Southridge. We have a week of prac- tice ahead of us to prepare for a team that this team didn't play last year as seventh graders. We have a chance to go out, put this North Posey game in the past and continue to have a great season." North Posey won the seventh-grade game 12-0. Despite the loss, Froderman said the seventh graders continue to take steps in the right direction. "I felt that this was the best game that our boys have played defensive- ly," he said. "We still struggled to get our offense going throughout the game, but we have taken a step in the right direction. It was the closest game they have played this season, giving up one score on the first defensive series. From that point forward, they were able to hold strong for the majority of the game. I'm proud of the steps that this group has taken. They come out to practice everyday and practice against the eighth-grade that is older, faster and stronger than they are everyday and it's starting to show on the field." in between music entertain- ment. O'Brien said, the tour- nament money "will go to- wards the ballpark. We are working on getting enough raised for a new playground over by the concessions." Other teams involved in the softball face-off were Last Redemption led by Jus- tin Hart, I'd Hit That Again led by Justin Hall, Barton Grass Stains led by Jordan King, The Messengers led by Rodney Fretwell, Balls Deep led by Eric Miller and Pitch Slapped led by Joey O'Brien. In other news, King Pins also had strong bats on Sat- urday, Sept. 21 in Winslow as they won another bene- fit tournament in honor of Joey Wells, a burn victim. In the championship game, they faced off with Last Re- demption. BOYS' SOCCER Pictured above is the 2019 Pike Central boys' soccer team. 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MEMORY Continued from page 1 Chargers stun state-ranked Titans, draw Alices in sectional By Dennis Marshall Press-Dispatch Sports Editor sports@pressdispatch.net A fter some midseason struggles that saw the Pike Central boys' soccer team go winless in six of seven games, the team appears to be back on track to make a deep postseason run. The Chargers (8 -6 -1) won 1-0 at home against Gibson Southern (10 -4-1) on Thurs- day, Sept. 26. The Titans are ranked No. 16 in the latest Class 2A ISCA Poll. "We knew going into the game that they were really talented, possession wise, they were probably the best we have seen all year," Pike Central head coach Ja- cob Western said. "Defen- sively, we were really good all night. Our back four of Jersey Mills, Xavier Shoul- tz, Garrett Boyd and Gabe Caldwell played their best game of the season togeth- er. Moving Carson Johnson right in front of our defense has been really good for us." Pike Central won despite Gibson Southern possess- ing the ball 65 percent of the time and having a 75 percent completion rate. "Noah Whann handled a bunch of shots from out- side the 18 -yard box," West- ern said. "Which is some- thing we are always comfort- able with. He came up with a fantastic save when a Gib- son Southern player got in behind and was one-on-one with Noah. He finished the game with 14 saves. "Offensively, we were able to create chances, and get long throws and corners throughout the game, keep- ing their goalie involved. We pressed when they passed out of the back really well. Midway through the second half Connor Young pressed the goalie when he had the ball at his feet, he was late clearing it, and Young jumped up and it deflect- ed off of him into the goal. It was an odd way to score, but sometimes that is what it takes. We held up the last 20 minutes and came away with a big conference win." The Chargers hosted Southridge (3-6 -1) on Tues- day, Oct. 1. Pike Central will also host Wood Memorial (2-9 -0) on Wednesday, Oct. 2 in its reg- ular season finale. The IHSA A Sectional Pairing Show took place on Sunday, Sept. 29, and Pike Central found out it will face Vincennes Lincoln (3-10 -1) in the opening round of the Sectional 30 Tournament at Washington on Monday, Oct. 7. Western said the pair- ing show went well, but he knows the Chargers will have their hands full in a tough sectional with six good teams. "Every game come sec- tionals takes your best ef- fort to win," he said. Pike Central battles Gibson Southern on Thurs- day, Sept. 26. Jayla Nelson Pike Central's Matthew Meadows punts at Gibson Southern on Thursday, Sept. 19. RULE Continued from page 1 Call us at 812-354-8500 or email sports@pressdispatch.net GOT SPORTS NEWS?