The Press-Dispatch
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The Press-Dispatch Wednesday, September 22, 2021 B-3 Charger freshman Nate Carter serves the ball up and over the net during the Pike Central boys' ten- nis match against Tecumseh Tuesday, September 14. SPORTS CALENDAR THURSDAY, SEP. 23 ❚ PCHS Boys' Varsity Tennis — Vincennes Lincoln — 5 p.m. at Pike Central ❚ PCMS Co-ed Middle School Cross Country — Bar- Reeve — 5:30 p.m. at Barr-Reeve ❚ PCHS Girls' Varsity Soccer — Gibson Southern — 6 p.m. at Old Petersburg Gym ❚ PCMS 8th Grade Volleyball — Holy Trinity Catholic — 6 p.m. at Holy Trinity Catholic ❚ PCHS Girls' Junior Varsity Volleyball — South Spencer — 6:30 p.m. at South Spencer ❚ PCMS 7th and 8th Grade Football — North Posey — 6:30 p.m. at Pike Central ❚ PCHS Boys' Varsity Soccer — Gibson Southern — 7:30 p.m. at Old Petersburg Gym ❚ PCHS Girls' Varsity Volleyball — South Spencer — 7:45 p.m. at South Spencer FRIDAY, SEP. 24 ❚ PCHS Boys' Varsity Tennis — North Posey — 5:30 p.m. at North Posey ❚ PCHS Varsity Football — North Knox — 7 p.m. at Pike Central SATURDAY, SEP. 25 ❚ PCHS Co-ed Varsity Cross Country — Pike Central Invitational — 10:30 a.m. at Prides Creek ❚ PCHS Girls' Varsity Soccer — South Spencer — 12 p.m. at Pike Central MONDAY, SEP. 27 ❚ PCHS Girls' Varsity Volleyball — Washington — 6 p.m. at Pike Central ❚ PCHS Girls' Junior Varsity Volleyball — Washington — 6 p.m. at Pike Central ❚ PCMS 8th Grade Volleyball — Princeton — 6:30 p.m. at Princeton TUESDAY, SEP. 28 ❚ PCMS Co-ed Middle School Cross Country — Gibson Southern — 5:45 p.m. at Prides Creek ❚ PCHS Boys' Varsity Soccer — Southridge — 6 p.m. at Old Petersburg Gym ❚ PCHS Girls' Varsity Soccer — Heritage Hills — 7:45 p.m. at Pike Central WEDNESDAY, SEP. 29 ❚ PCHS Boys' Varsity Soccer — Wood Memorial — 5:30 p.m. at Old Petersburg Gym ❚ PCMS 6th Grade Volleyball — Clark — 6 p.m. at Pike Central Boys' tennis has tough week By Matthew Haycraft The Pike Central boys' ten- nis team played Forest Park on Monday, September 13, losing by a score of 0 -5. In the number one singles, Charger freshman Eli Arnold lost to Forest Park's Kris Fuhrman 6 -2, 3-6, 5 -7, and the team lost by forfeit in the number two and three singles. Charger freshmen Parker Knust and Nate Carter were defeated by Bryson Parten- heimer and Carter Fleik, of Forest Park, 0 -6, 4-6 in the number one doubles. In the number two doubles, Char- ger freshman Adon LeMond and Jayden Bolin lost in three sets by a score of 1-6, 6 -4, 2-6. The Chargers faced Gibson Southern on Wednesday, Sep- tember 15 and were defeated 0 -5. In the number one singles, Arnold lost to Titan Eliott Church, after losing 3-6 the first round and having to re- tire. Knust lost out to Landon Kiesel in the number two sin- gles 2-6, 2-6. While in the number three singles, Char- ger freshman Nate Carter was defeated by Gibson South- ern's Lucas Church by scores of 0 -6, 1-6. Chargers LeMond and Bolin lost in the number one doubles to Titans Carson Brindle and Jake Decker 0 -6, 2-6. There was no number two doubles game that day. For their last game of the week, the Chargers played Boonville on their home court Thursday, September 16 and lost by a score of 1-3. Pike Central Charger Knust defeated Boonville's Nick Murphy by scores of 6 -1, 6 - 2 in the number one singles. While in the number two sin- gles, Carter lost to Kyle Denk, of Boonville, 4-6, 3-6. In doubles against Boon- ville, Pike Central played on- ly the number one doubles, with Chargers LeMond and Bolin losing in a tiebreaker 7- 6 (6 -10), 4-6. Head Coach Brent Beck stated, "Although we didn't win any team matches this week, we competed well, and that bodes well for us going in- to the final week of the sea- son. We have several confer- ence matches scheduled for the last week of the season, as we will then be ready for sectional play the following week." A fter this week, the Pike Central Charger boys' tennis team sits at 2-9 overall and has a 1-7 conference record. Jayden Bolin, Charger freshman, jumps up and smacks the ball, making a good return serve during the Pike Central boys' tennis match against Tecumseh Tues- day, September 14. Adon LeMond, Charger freshman, jump serves the ball during the Pike Central boys' tennis match against Tecumseh Tuesday, September 14. Charger Eli Arnold serves the ball over the net during the Pike Central boys' ten- nis match against Tecumseh Tuesday, September 14. Freshman Charger Parker Knust re- turns a serve during the Pike Central boys' tennis match against Tecumseh Tuesday, September 14. MS boys' tennis takes some wins The Pike Central Mid- dle School boys' tennis team played against South Knox last week, losing in the varsi- ty matches by 1-4. Despite the score, the boys were able to secure some wins. Charger Eli Keeker won against South Knox in varsi- ty singles, while in the sec- ond round matches, Eli Keek- er, Llinkyn Knust, Kade Ben- ner and Tyler Collins won in doubles. Charger Cainan Rus- sell won the second round sin- gles match. Charger Kade Benner slides left to hit the return serve during the Pike Central Middle School boys' tennis match at South Knox on Monday, September 13. Submitted photo Pike Central's Llinkyn Knust pre- pares to serve the ball during the Pike Central Middle School boys' ten- nis match at South Knox on Monday, September 13. Submitted photo Tyler Collins, Pike Central Charger, serves the ball during the Pike Cen- tral Middle School boys' tennis match at South Knox on Monday, September 13. Submitted photo Chargers Joshua Smith and Cainan Russell prepare to return a serve while play- ing doubles during the Pike Central Middle School boys' tennis match at South Knox on Monday, September 13. Submitted photo