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The Press-Dispatch Sports Wednesday, November 20, 2019 B- 3 Lady Chargers walk into a buzzsaw at South Knox By Dennis Marshall Press-Dispatch Sports Editor sports@pressdispatch.net The Pike Central girls' basketball team is still trying to shake off the off- season rust. The Lady Chargers (0 -2) lost a lop- sided contest, 53-18, at South Knox to the Lady Spartans (3-1) on Friday, Nov. 15. "We struggled getting into our of- fense with South Knox ball pres- sure and we were rushing things all night," Pike Central head coach Kyle Mccutchan said. "It is something we struggled with against Reitz as well, so it is something we have to continue to get better at." South Knox fired out of the gates and led 21-5 after the first quarter. A scoreless second quarter put Pike Cen- tral in a 36 -5 halftime hole. The Lady Chargers settled down and played better in the second half, and were outscored just 17 to 13. "The girls are playing and work- ing hard and we hope our play in prac- tice will carry over to our games," Mc- Cutchan said. The Lady Spartans are currently un- ranked, but are one of the other teams receiving votes in the latest Indiana Coaches of Girls' Sports Association Class 2A Poll. Jaylyn Nelson led Pike Central with five points. Kailee Mann and Mallory Hunt each scored four, Kenzie Powell had three and Mallory Hickey finished with two. Mykayla Couchenour and Hannah Ivers each scored 12 to lead South Knox and Macie Couchenour added 11. South Knox also won the junior var- sity game 38 -10. Pike Central is scheduled to host Vincennes Lincoln (2-1) on Tuesday, Nov. 19. Then they're on the road at Wood Memorial (1-1) on Friday, Nov. 22, and back at home on Tuesday, Nov. 26 against Tell City (1-4). Pike Central's Kailee Mann scans the defense for an open team- mate earlier this season at PCHS. Pike Central's Lauren Vaughn competes against Evansville Francis Joseph Reitz earlier this season. Lady Chargers soccer team lauded at awards banquet By Dennis Marshall Press-Dispatch Sports Editor sports@pressdispatch.net The Pike Central girls' soc- cer team recently held its annu- al awards banquet and ceremony. The Lady Chargers finished this past season with a 9 -7-2 overall re- cord and 3-3 mark in the Pocket Athletic Conference. "Our team had to have an iden- tity this year, and it was very good defense," Pike Central head coach Chad Western said. "We only al- lowed 19 goals in the season, and our previous low for Pike Central girls was 37 goals allowed in a sea- son. Our defense was our strength, but our offense was capable also." The Lady Chargers scored 45 goals and several players had re- ally nice seasons. It was also the first time the team finished with a winning record since 2016. Senior Jenna Horrall and fresh- man Keena Young shared the team's Defensive Most Valuable Player, while senior Chloe Roy took home the offensive MVP honors. Horrall played 1,175 minutes in goal this past season and made 179 saves. Young occasionally filled in for Horrall. She logged 185 min- utes in goal and made 17 saves. Roy scored a team-high 15 goals and 40 total points. She also dished out 10 assists. Senior Shelby Vaughn was pre- sented with the MVP-Leadership Award. She scored 11 goals and had a team-high 18 assists this past season. Vaughn's 18 assists in season is a Pike Central record. Junior Lauren Young and freshman Jaylynn Capehart tied for the Most Improved Award. Se- nior Adair Kubrick was selected for Best Teammate Award. Se- nior Morgan Houchins earned the Guts and Glue Award. Albany Ashley received the Mental Atti- tude Award, and Lauren Young and Vaughn earned the team's Academic Award. Vaughn, Roy and Horrall were recognized as first team All-PAC, while freshman Kennedy Willis was an honorable mention selec- tion. Willis scored 10 goals and had four assists this past season. Also, Lauren Young, junior Grace Brandle, Vaughn, Houch- ins, Roy and Horrall earned IS - CA Academic All-State honors. Roy was the Top Team Player for ISCA. "Our seniors all played a big part in PC soccer their whole ca- reer," Western said. "Thanks to each of them and their families. Adair Kabrick, Morgan Houch- ins, Jenna Horrall, Chloe Roy and Shelby Vaughn will be missed for sure. I would also like to thank my assistant coaches Chris Young and Brian Willis for their help all year. They were a huge help and always great with the team." Award winners from the Pike Central girls' soccer team pose for a photo. Those pictured are front row, (l to r): Kenna Young and Jaylynn Capehart; back row: Jenna Horrall, Hannah Woodford, Albany Ashby, Lauren Young, Morgan Houchins, Chloe Roy, Shelby Vaughn and Adair Kabrick. First team All-PAC selections Jenna Horrall, Shelby Vaughn, Chloe Roy and honorable mention selection Kennedy Willis stand for a photo at the La- dy Chargers' awards banquet. The Academic All-State selections from the Pike Central girls' soccer team stand for a photo. Those pictured are (l to r): Lauren Young, Jenna Horrall, Chloe Roy, Morgan Houchins and Shelby Vaughn.