The Press-Dispatch
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B-4 Wednesday, December 4, 2013 Stone, Nalley lead 8th grade girls past Holy Family, 46-19 Audra "A.J." Stone scored a team-high 13 points and Brook Nalley added 11 as the Pike Central Middle School eighth grade girls' basketball team rolled to a 46-19 win over host Holy Family on Monday, Dec. 2. Playing for the first time since posting a 49-27 win over South Spencer on Nov. 21, the Lady Chargers improved to 6-0. "I was very happy after this game, because you never know what you will play like coming off a holiday break," Knight said. "The girls stayed focused and played hard." Pike Central, after staking itself to a 16-7 lead in the first period, outscored Holy Family 160 in the second quarter to extend its lead to 32-7 at halftime. "As a coach, I am very pleased with their defense," Knight said. "It is fun to watch them get after it on the defensive side of the ball." Nalley, Knight noted, "played outstanding," leading the Lady Chargers with more than 10 steals, while Jalah Barnes added nine points in the winning effort. "Jalah Barnes stepped up again and played her heart out," Knight said. "She controlled the boards and have many putbacks off rebounds." Stone, Knight added, "kept knocking down the jumpers and driving to the rim." "Offensively, we looked good, but still looking for a few more girls to step up and be a threat to score," Knight said. Nalley, Demi Croak and Jordan Montgomery all played "very impressively" on the defensive end, Knight added. The Lady Chargers return to action on Thursday, Dec. 5, when they will travel to North Knox. Pike Central, after a visit to Wood Memorial on Tuesday, Dec. 10, will return home to battle Heritage Hills on Thursday, Dec. 12, and Dubois on Saturday, Dec. 14. Nalley nets 14 as 8th grade Chargers rip Raiders, 46-29 The Press-Dispatch middle school basketball action Winslow Elementary School's Stormy Risley (54, with ball) looks toward the basket as Francisco Elementary School's Layney Conder (right) defends during a fifth grade girls' basketball game on Tuesday, Nov. 26, at Winslow. Francisco defeated the Lady Eskimos, 40-2. Ed Cahill photo. Winslow Elementary School's Alex Clark tries to pass the ball to Garrett Boyd (12) while being double-teamed during a fifth grade boys' basketball game against visiting Francisco Elementary School on Tuesday, Nov. 26. Ed Cahill photo. Winslow Elementary School's Caitlyn Tyree (right, with ball) tries to dribble past Francisco Elementary School's Abby Doerner (20) during a fifth grade girls' basketball game on Tuesday, Nov. 26. Ed Cahill photo. Winslow Elementary School's Shelby Ridao (14) prepares to take a shot while Francisco Elementary School's Ashley Evetts (10) defends during a fifth grade girls' game. The visiting Lady Owls won, 40-2. Ed Cahill photo. Bryant Nalley scored a teamhigh 14 points and grabbed five rebounds to lead the Pike Central Middle School eighth grade boys' basketball team to a 4629 win over host Southridge on Monday, Dec. 2. Chris Sourdike and Nick Hillyard both hit three-pointers while adding nine and five points, respectively. Three Chargers, Breyton Booker, Kaleb Claridge and Cameron Henson, tossed in four points each. Tyler Tormohlen, Lincoln Vaughn and Kyson Western scored two points each as Pike Central improved to 4-1 overall and 4-0 in the Pocket Athletic Conference. The Chargers will host Princeton on Thursday, Dec. 5, BarrReeve on Saturday, Dec. 7, Tecumseh on Monday, Dec. 9, and Holy Family on Tuesday, Dec. 10. Winslow Elementary School's Garrett Boyd (12) makes a move to the basket while Francisco Elementary School's Coltin Page defends during a fifth grade boys' basketball game on Tuesday, Nov. 26. Ed Cahill photo. NETedition Exclusive video Otwell Elementary School's Jaden Guth (1) prepares to shoot the ball while being defended by Petersburg Elementary School's Ryan Miskell and Cody Davis (23) during a fifth grade boys' basketball game on Wednesday, Nov. 27. Ed Cahill photo. 7th graders edge Southridge, 17-15 Andrew Krieg scored a teamhigh six points as the Pike Central Middle School seventh grade boys' basketball team edged host Southridge 17-15 on Monday, Dec. 2. Hayden Kabrick and Troy Rickard had three points each, Christian Benson and Braxton Rice both added two points and Joey Church scored one point as the Chargers improved to 5-1. "I am really proud of this group of kids for battling from behind all night and for continuing to compete," Pike Central coach Kyle McCutchen said. "We made just enough plays on offense and we kept them scoreless the last quarter and a half to pull out the win." The Chargers will play their next four games at home against Princeton on Thursday, Dec. 5, Barr-Reeve on Saturday, Dec. 7, Tecumseh on Monday, Dec. 9, and Holy Family on Tuesday, Dec. 10, before traveling to Jasper on Thursday, Dec. 12. deadlines Submit all sports scores, information and photos by 5 p.m. Monday. Anything received after that time is not guaranteed to run. Petersburg Elementary School's Lily Willis (left) and Otwell Elementary School's Kyrah Staats (right) go after a loose ball during a fifth grade girls' basketball game on Wednesday, Nov. 27. Ed Cahill photo. Petersburg Elementary School's Kinzee Powell (3) drives toward the basket while Otwell Elementary School's Brienna Smith (right) defends during a fifth grade girls' basketball game on Wednesday, Nov. 27. The Lady Indians defeated the visiting Lady Millers, 39-6. Ed Cahill photo. Petersburg Elementary School's Cutter Reed (24) and Connor Furman (35) reach for a rebound during a fifth grade boys' basketball game against visiting Otwell Elementary School on Wednesday, Nov. 27. Ed Cahill photo. Petersburg Elementary School's Kenley Beck (24) goes in for a layup during a fifth grade girls' basketball game against visiting Otwell Elementary School on Wednesday, Nov. 27. The Lady Indians won, 39-6. Ed Cahill photo.