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B-4 Wednesday, November 20, 2013 The Press-Dispatch Hkrieg Hrout winning effort, while recording a game-high six steals. Austin Holder and Onyett added two points each, while Braxton Rice rounded out the scoring with one point while also grabbing four rebounds. For the game, Pike Central made seven of 27 field goal attempts, a 25.9 percent average, and sank four of 14 tries from the free throw line while committing 11 turnovers. Hunter Alkire and Jacob Newman scored four points each to lead the Vikings. Dalton Cox added two points while grabbing a game-high 10 rebounds. For the game, North Posey made five of 27 field goal attempts, an 18.5 percent average, and missed all four of its tries from the charity stripe while turning the ball over 19 times. On Tuesday, Nov. 12, Benson and Holder scored six points each to lead the Chargers to a 2722 season-opening win at South Spencer. Kabrick and Krieg added four points each. Luke Drew had three points while Judah Leathco and Braxton Rice tallied two points each. "Coach (Andrew) Wibbler and I have been very pleased with our defense," Pike Central head coach Kyle McCutchan said. "We have to continue to be more efficient on offense, but our defense can hopefully keep us competitive. These boys are very coachable and will continue to get better." The Chargers will travel to Heritage Hills on Thursday, Nov. 21, before returning home to battle Haubstadt on Monday, Nov. 25. Pike Central to a 31-8 win over host North Posey. Crow and Marchino added six points each, while Graham and Emily Carnahan had five and four points, respectively. "We were able to work things such as the press that we had not yet had the opportunity to try out in a game situation," Biesterveld said. "There are a lot of things that need work but we are heading in the right direction. We are becoming a more physical and aggressive team, which is a good thing in terms of defense." The Lady Chargers, who hosted Washington on Tuesday, Nov. 19, will take on visiting South Spencer on Thursday, Nov. 21, before traveling to Washington Catholic on Monday, Nov. 25. Continued from page B-1 Pike Central's Braxton Rice (32) drives into the lane during seventh grade boys' basketball action against visiting North Posey. Ed Cahill photo. Continued from page B-1 Seventh grade 'B' squad defeats Holy Family Pike Central's Judah Leathco (24) has the ball knocked away while being defended by North Posey's Shane Harris (20) and Jacob Newman (right) during seventh grade boys' basketball action on Thursday, Nov. 14. Ed Cahill photo. Jed Evans and Noah Onyett scored 10 points each as the Pike Central Middle School boys' basketball "B" team defeated host Holy Family 26-23 on Saturday, Nov. 16. Elijah Coleman and Joey Church added four and two points, respectively, in the winning effort. Eighth grade boys' 'B' squad rallies for 42-40 win Pike Central's Christian Benson (22) dribbles past North Posey's Shane Harris (right) during seventh grade boys' basketball action on Thursday, Nov. 14. Ed Cahill photo. Pike Central's Andrew Krieg (33) goes up for a shot while being defended by North Posey's Dalton Cox (right) during seventh grade boys' basketball action on Thursday, Nov. 14. Krieg's teammate, Luke Drew (23), looks on. Ed Cahill photo. HEighth Continued from page B-1 For the game, Pike Central made 11 of 32 field goal attempts, a 34.4 percent average, and hit 12 of 16 tries from the free throw line while turning the ball over 13 times. Sanford and Rodgers paced the Vikings with 13 and 12 points, respectively. Rodgers also led North Posey with three steals while Brandon Hammon had a team-high five rebounds. For the game, the Vikings made 11 of 36 field goal attempts, a 30.6 percent average, and hit three of six tries from the free throw line while turning the ball over 12 times. On Tuesday, Nov. 12, Nalley scored a game-high 21 points as the Chargers opened their season with a 45-31 win at South Spencer. Sourdike added 12 points in the winning effort. Henson had eight points while Booker and Tormohlen tossed in two points each. Pike Central will return to action on Thursday, Nov. 21, when the Chargers travel to Heritage Hills. They will return home to take on Haubstadt on Monday, Nov. 25. Left: Pike Central's Bryant Nalley (35) battles for a rebound with North Posey's Drake Rodgers (14) and David Bender (2) during eighth grade boys' basketball action on Thursday, Nov. 14. Ed Cahill photo. Above: Pike Central's Kaleb Claridge (14) drives past North Posey's Wyatt Lyke (21) during eighth grade boys' basketball action on Thursday, Nov. 14. Ed Cahill photo. Nick Hillyard scored 15 points and Tyler Tormohlen added 12 points as the Pike Central Middle School eighth grade boys' basketball "B" team rallied past host Holy Family on Saturday, Nov. 16. The Chargers, who trailed 23-16 at halftime and 31-27 after three periods, outscored Holy Family 15-9 in the fourth quarter to take the two-point win. Kyson Western added six points in the winning effort, while Lincoln Vaughn added four points. Nathan Welch and Tim Evans scored three and two points, respectively. Eighth grade girls' basketball team routs North Posey Brook Nalley scored a team-high 11 points as the Pike Central Middle School eighth grade girls' basketball team routed host North Posey on Thursday, Nov. 14. Demi Croak and Jalah Barnes added seven points each for the Lady Chargers, who improved to 3-0 overall and 2-0 in the Pocket Athletic Conference. "I was real proud of the girls in this game," said Pike Central assistant coach Justin Knight. "It was a big conference road win, and they had to do it without a team captain, Audra Stone, who was out sick." "Jordan Montgomery stepped into the starting lineup and played a great game," Knight added. "Demi Croak and Brook Nalley were awesome at the top of our 2-1-2 halfcourt trap. They got us a lot of steals and fast break opportunities. Demi Croak showed she was the kind of point guard we are looking for. All in all, it was a great win." Rounding out the scoring for the Lady Chargers were Erika Hendrixson with six points while Cailey Furman and Natalie Burkhart tallied two points apiece. Pike Central will return home on Thursday, Nov. 21, when it will host South Spencer. The seventh grade game tips off at 6:30 p.m., with the eighth grade starting immediately afterward. 6th grade volleyball awards banquet The Pike Central Middle School sixth grade volleyball team held its annual awards banquet on Tuesday, Oct. 29. Team award winners for the A and B team were, from left to right: Kathleen Hannebutt (B team Hustle Award), Hadley Holder (A team Hustle Award), Aubrie Dawson (A team Mental Attitude Award) and Lexie Neese (A team Most Improved Award). Not pictured: Shelby Sisk (B team Mental Attitude Award) and Karen Green (B team Most Improved Award). Submitted photo. The Pike Central Middle School sixth grade volleyball team held its annual awards banquet on Tuesday, Oct. 29. Team members are, front row, left to right: Emily Dorsey, Emma Russell, Kathleen Hannebutt, Aubrie Dawson, Karsyn Pipes and Audrey Keepes. Back row: Lexie Neese, Jena Pauw, Hadley Holder, Jenna McClain and Ashlyn Deel. Not pictured: Emma Rainey, Kolby King, Delaney Sanders, Shelby Sisk and Karen Green. Submitted photo. The Pike Central Middle School sixth grade volleyball team held its annual awards banquet on Tuesday, Oct. 29. Academic Award winners were, from left to right: Kathleen Hannebutt, Emma Russell, Karsyn Pipes, Aubrie Dawson, Hadley Holder and Jenna McCain. Submitted photo.