The Press-Dispatch
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The Press-Dispatch Wednesday, December 25, 2013 Rally lifts 8th graders to win at Barr-Reeve Trailing 20 -16 at the end of the third period, the Pike Central Middle School eighth grade girls' basketball team outscored host Barr-Reeve 13-4 in the fourth quarter to defeat the Lady Vikings 29-24 on Saturday, Dec. 21. "We trailed in the game until about three minutes to go, when Jalah Barnes came up with a huge rebound on our side and went up strong, getting the basket and the foul," said Lady Chargers head coach Eric Knight. "After sinking her 'and one,' it lit a spark in the girls and they never looked back. The girls went to the line six times in the fourth quarter and never missed a free throw." Knight said that the Lady Chargers had plenty of open looks at the basket, which he attributed in large part to the guard play of Demi Croak, who, according to Knight, "controlled the offense and handled the ball magnificently." "She has been working really hard this year with assistant coach Justin Knight on how to control an offense and protect the ball," Knight said. "I am very proud and happy for her." Knight added that he was also pleased with how his team played on the defensive end. "On the defensive side of the ball, the girls showed what kind of team they can be," Knight said. "They rotated well and went after everything. BarrReeve was a very good shooting team, but our defense got out on their shooters and stopped them from driving." Erika Hendrixson led Pike Central with eight points, while Barnes added seven points. "Erika and Jalah both had great games under the basket," Knight said. "They both came up with rebounds and both girls worked great on defense." Brook Nalley, who, along with Audra Stone, had six points, also drew praise from Knight. "Brook's defense made it hard for Barr-Reeve to run a play," Knight said. "Her ball pressure was great this game." With the win, the Lady Chargers improved to 10-2. "What a great way to finish up right before we go on holiday break!" Knight said. "The girls showed up ready to play. BarrReeve was a team that beat them last year and the girls really wanted this win. Our de- fense was excellent and our offense was the best we have played this year. "The girls will get a break here for the holidays," Knight added. "We will be in the gym over the break and getting ready for the second half of our schedule." In the seventh grade game, Moriah Bullock scored 10 points and Hannah Fuhs added nine as Barr-Reeve defeated Pike Central 31-20. McKenzie Dunn netted nine points to lead the Lady Chargers, while Hannah Carnahan and Hailey Marchino tossed in four points each. The Pike Central Middle School girls' basketball teams will return to action on Monday, Jan. 6, when they will host Tecumseh. B-5 Nalley leads 8th grade Chargers past Owensville, 34-21 Bryant Nalley scored 15 points and grabbed a team-high 10 rebounds to lead the Pike Central eighth grade boys' basketball team to a 34-21 victory over host Owensville on Thursday, Dec. 19. Tyler Tormohlen added nine points in the winning effort, while Chris Souerdike and Kaleb Claridge tossed in six and four points, respectively. With the win, the Chargers improved to 5-3 overall and 5-2 in the Pocket Athletic Conference. Two nights earlier, Nalley scored 21 points and grabbed eight rebounds in a 45-29 loss at Forest Park. Souerdike added four points while Breyton Booker and Nick Hillyard had two points each. Pike Central, which hosted Loogootee on Monday, Dec. 23, will return to action on Thursday, Jan. 9, when it will host North Knox. Scoreboard High School Varsity Boys' Basketball NORTH POSEY 67, PIKE CENTRAL 49 Dec. 21 at North Posey Pike Central 15 7 8 19 – 47 North Posey 9 17 15 26 – 67 Pike Central: Colton White 3-8 0-0 8, Tyler Toopes 1-4 2-2 4, Kegan Aldridge 3-10 2-5 8, Nick Kluemper 0-1 0-0 0, Garrett Wojtowicz 1-1 3-3 5, Gabe Elliott 3-6 4-5 10, Damon Schnarr 0-0 0-0 0, Chase Davis 0-0 0-0 0, Garrett Elliott 5-8 1-2 12, Bailey White 1-7 0-0 2. Totals 17-45 12-17 49. North Posey: James Marshall 4-6 4-5 13, Drake Davenport 0-1 0-0 0, Michael Bender 8-9 1-2 22, Bryce Martin 2-4 0-0 4, Griffin Motz 1-2 0-0 2, Zack Carl 2-4 0-0 5, Jacob Brenton 0-5 0-0 0, Reed Gerteisen 6-7 2-3 14, Cody Ungetheim 2-4 1-3 5, Damon Cardin 1-4 0-0 2, Tyler Adkins 0-1 0-0 0. Totals 26-47 8-14 67. Three-point goals: Colton White 2, Garrett Elliott 1, James Marshall 1, Michael Bender 5, Zack Carl 1. Three-point field goals: Ty Hickey 1, Dalton Riley 1. SOUTH KNOX 22, PIKE CENTRAL 18 Dec. 16 at South Knox Pike Central 6 10 0 2 – 18 South Knox 4 12 2 4 – 22 Pike Central: Ty Hickey 5, Noah Croak 2, Josh Riley 0, Dalton Riley 4, Hunter Loveless 2, Jared McCord 3, Kyle Robling 2, Noah Benson 0. South Knox: Houston McCarter 0, Smith 0, Bebe 10, McDowell 2, Robinson 0, Peters 0, Hoops 0, Downen 8, McCallister 2, Lamb 0. Three-point field goals: Ty Hickey 1, Dalton Riley 1, Jared McCord 1, Bebe 1. PIKE CENTRAL 28, NORTHEAST DUBOIS 27 Dec. 12 at Northeast Dubois Pike Central 6 6 6 10 – 28 Northeast Dubois 8 4 4 11 – 27 Pike Central: Ty Hickey 4, Noah Croak 6, Josh Riley 2, Dalton Riley 8, Hunter Loveless 5, Jared McCord 3, Kyle PIKE CENTRAL 69, VINCENNES RIVET 58 Robling 0, Noah Benson 0. Dec. 20 at Pike Central Northeast Dubois: Parker Zehr 7, Scott Betz 6, Peyton Vincennes Rivet 11 16 10 21 – 58 Hurt 10, Austin Sander 0, Bryce Butler 0, Cody Weisherit 4. Pike Central 11 1617 25 –69 Three-point field goals: Dalton Riley 2, Parker Zehr Vincennes Rivet: Tanner Thomas 4-9 6-6 14, Alex Halter 2-4 0-0 6, Nick Niehaus 0-1 0-0 0, Collin Wirth 5- 1, Scott Betz 1, Peyton Hurt 1. 11 4-6 14, Zach Templin 5-13 4-4 15, John Anderson 4-5 PIKE CENTRAL 24, SOUTHRIDGE 18 0-0 8, Peyton Cummins 0-2 0-0 0, Ben Niehaus 0-1 0-0 0. Dec. 3 at Southridge Totals 21-47 14-16 58. Pike Central 6 3 10 5 – 24 Pike Central: Colton White 0-5 0-0 0, Kegan Aldridge 54 36 18 – 5-10 6-8 16, Tyler Toopes 7-10 6-6 21, Gabe Elliott 4-8 4-7 Southridge Pike Central: Ty Hickey 2, Noah Croak 3, Josh Riley 12, Garrett Elliott 7-11 0-1 15, Bailey White 2-3 1-2 5, Gar0, Dalton Riley 0, Hunter Loveless 17, Jared McCord 0, rett Wojtowicz 0-1 0-0 0. Totals 25-48 17-24 69. Three-point field goals: Alex Halter 2, Zach Templin Kyle Robling 2, Noah Benson 0. Southridge: Jeremy Deel 0, Frede Cruz 4, Nathaniel 2, Tyler Toopes 1, Garrett Elliott 1. Pendle 7, Ross Eckert 5, Nathan Bromm 0, Kru Allen 0, High School Junior Varsity Braden Harding 2, Colton Gasse 0. Boys' Basketball Three-point field goals: Noah Croak 1, Nathaniel Pendle 1, Ross Eckert 1. PIKE CENTRAL 42, NORTH POSEY 19 Dec. 21 at North Posey JASPER 44, PIKE CENTRAL 21 Pike Central 12 15 13 2 – 42 Nov. 25 at Pike Central North Posey 55 63 19 – 44 Pike Central: Trey Wornica 2, Nick Kluemper 2, Ty Jasper 618 614 – 09 84 21 – Hickey 0, Zach Hulsman 6, Garrett Wojtowicz 5, Noah Pike Central Jasper: Evan Aders 7, Brock Bawel 4, Johnny Bounds Croak 0, Dalton Riley 0, Chase Davis 21, Josh Riley 0, Da6, Tanner Egbert 5, Adam Hedinger 0, Jack Heichelbach kota Walker 2, Hunter Lawless 2, Levi Tryon 2. North Posey: Evan Krohn 0, Ethan Morlock 5, Bo Cox 0, Seth Hill 0, Cole Kilian 0, Blake Leincubach 0, Noah Mehringer 0, Connor O'Brien 6, Elliott Prange 7, Andrew 4, Austin Graves 7, Holt Will 1, Dalton Rankin 2. Three-point field goals: Chase Davis 4, Ethan Mor- Schmitt 8, Jared Sermershain 5, Brandon Wildman 0. Pike Central: Ty Hickey 2, Noah Croak 5, Josh Riley lock 1. 8, Hunter Loveless 6, Jared McCord 0, Kyle Robling 2, Noah Benson 0, Levi Tryon 6. PIKE CENTRAL 38, VINCENNES RIVET 34 Three-point field goals: Elliott Prange 1, Noah Croak Dec. 20 at Pike Central 1. Vincennes Rivet 8 6 10 10–34 Pike Central 9 9 6 14 –38 8th Grade Boys' Basketball Vincennes Rivet: Thomas Vieke 0, Austin Woodruff PIKE CENTRAL 34, OWENSVILLE 21 4, Jacob Anderson 2, Lance Lane 7, Ben Niehaus 6, JackDec. 19 at Owensville son Niehaus 6, Nick Miller 0, Peyton Cummins 4, Ben Pike Central 5 11 8 10 – 34 Templin 5. Owensville 48 27 21 – Pike Central: Trey Wornica 6, Nick Kluemper 10, Zach Pike Central: Kaleb Claridge 4, Cameron Henson 0, Hulsman 10, Garrett Wojtowicz 0, Chase Davis 8, Dakota Breyton Booker 0, Chris Souerdike 6, Bryant Nalley 15, Walker 2, Levi Tryon 2. Three-point goals: Lance Lane 1, Ben Templin 1, Nick Tyler Tormohlen 9, Lincoln Vaughn 0, Nick Hillyard 0, Kyson Western 0. Kluemper 1, Zach Hulsman 2, Chase Davis 1. Owensville: C. Colbert 2, J. Martin 0, T. Matsel 5, D. High School Varsity Witte 10, R. Margerison 2, T. Payne 0, D. Wright 0, C. Girls' Basketball Lott 2. Three-point field goal: Tyler Tormohlen 1. GIBSON SOUTHERN 55, PIKE CENTRAL 16 Dec. 19 at Gibson Southern FOREST PARK 45, PIKE CENTRAL 29 53 62 16 – Pike Central Dec. 17 at Forest Park Gibson Southern 16 1114 14 –55 7 2 12 7 – 29 Pike Central: Emily Howes 3-10 2-2 10, Samantha Hal- Pike Central 9 4 16 16 – 45 brader 0-1 2-4 2, Alyx Abbott 0-9 0-0 0, Jolene Whitehead Forest Park Pike Central: Kaleb Claridge 0, Cameron Henson 0, 1-8 0-0 2, Kimberly McCammon 1-5 0-0 2, Lindsey NixBreyton Booker 2, Bryant Nalley 21, Chris Souerdike 4, on 0-2 0-0 0, Kalee Hadley 0-1 0-0 0. Totals 5-36 4-6 16. Gibson Southern: Kiana Smith 1-7 2-2 4, Holly Bittner Tyler Tormohlen 0, Lincoln Vaughn 0, Kyson Western 0, 2-3 0-0 4, Lora Barton 1-4 1-2 4, Hannah Cosby 4-7 2-2 10, Nick Hillyard 2, Nathan Welch 0, Alonzo Barnes 0. Forest Park: No scoring information available. Jordan Robinson 0-1 0-0 0, Presley Johnson 3-3 1-2 7, Lexi Lay 0-0 0-0 0, Alyssa Bright 2-3 1-2 5, Vailey Eberhard 1-6 8th Grade Girls' Basketball 0-0 3, Maddie Raley 8-11 0-0 18, Amy Niehaus 0-2 0-0 0, PIKE CENTRAL 33, OWENSVILLE 24 Taylor Rogers 0-1 0-0 0. Totals 22-48 7-10 55. Dec. 19 at Pike Central Three-point goals: Emily Howes 2, Lora Barton 1, VaiOwensville 57 39 24 – ley Eberhard 1, Maddie Raley 2. Pike Central 10 3 6 14 – 33 High School Junior Varsity Owensville: No scoring information available. Girls' Basketball Pike Central: Brook Nalley 4, Jordan Montgomery 0, Audra Stone 3, Jalah Barnes 12, Demi Croak 4, Erika GIBSON SOUTHERN 50, PIKE CENTRAL 15 Hendrixson 10, Katie Kendall 0, Cailey Furman 0, NataDec. 19 at Gibson Southern lie Burkhart 0. 50 73 15 – Pike Central Gibson Southern 12 15 8 15–50 PIKE CENTRAL 36, PRINCETON 29 Pike Central: Cheyanna Padgett 3, Amy Chaistain 0, Dec. 18 at Princeton Kiersten Gish 4, Michaela Greener 1, Alexis McDowell 6 5 16 9 – 36 0, Alicia Hanselman 0, Peyton Ruppel 2, Hannah Yager Pike Central Princeton 5 8 6 10–29 2, Amanda Cook 1, Shelby Hendrixson 2. Pike Central: Jordan Montgomery 0-1 0-0 0, Cailey Gibson Southern: Emily Roos 2, Makenzie Whitten 0, Lora Barton 1, Amy Niehaus 8, Tabi Pullum 1, Presley Furman 0-0 0-0 0, Erika Hendrixson 7-14 2-6 17, Brook Johnson 6, Lexi Lay 5, Jamie Nurrenbern 6, Aubree Len- Nalley 2-6 0-0 4, Natalie Burkhart 0-2 0-0 0, Audra Stone 0-5 3-4 3, Jalah Barnes 4-7 1-1 9, Demi Croak 0-4 3-4 3. kford 4, Hannah Bryant 4, Taylor Rogers 13. Three-point goals: Cheyanna Padgett 1, Presley John- Totals 13-40 9-15 36. Princeton: Kiare Young 5-17 3-5 13, Kaylee Minkler 0-6 son 1. 2-2 2, Destanee Miley 1-2 0-0 2, Tori Matthews 4-17 0-0 9, High School C-Team Ava Little 1-4 1-7 3, Darian Gayso 0-1 0-0 0, Kaitlynn Lloyd Boys' Basketball 0-3 0-0 0, Sydney Young 0-3 0-0 0. Totals 11-53 6-14 29. Three-point field goals: Erika Hendrixson 1, Tori PIKE CENTRAL 29, PRINCETON 23 Matthews 1. Dec. 19 at Pike Central 6 6 1 10–23 Princeton PIKE CENTRAL 29, BARR-REEVE 24 Pike Central 4 5 8 12 – 29 Dec. 21 at Barr-Reeve Princeton: E.J. Wilder 3, Nathan Sandusky 1, Brogan 4 4 8 13 – 29 Reneer 1, Khalil Wilkerson 1, JaVon Wilkerson 5, Noah Pike Central 65 94 24 – Youngson 0, Jaiden Scott 4, Ethan Flannigan 0, Marques Barr-Reeve Pike Central: Brook Nalley 6, Jordan Montgomery 0, Watson 0, Zack Ledford 9, David Siebbert 0. Pike Central: Ty Hickey 13, Noah Croak 2, Josh Ri- Audra Stone 6, Jalah Barnes 7, Demi Croak 2, Erika Henley 2, Dalton Riley 4, Hunter Loveless 4, Jared McCord drixson 8, Natalie Burkhart 0. 0, Kyle Robling 0, Noah Benson 4. Barr-Reeve: No scoring information available. 7th Grade Girls' Basketball BARR-REEVE 31, PIKE CENTRAL 20 Dec. 21 at Barr-Reeve Pike Central 64 64 20 – Barr-Reeve 16 59 31 – Pike Central: Becca Crow 1, Hannah Carnahan 4, Emily Carnahan 0, McKenzie Dunn 9, Jordyn Graham 2, Hailey Marchino 4, Allesha Sisk 0, Kylee Shoultz 0, Kirsten Jansen 0. Barr-Reeve: Mariah Bullock 10, Rachel Wilson 0, Hannah Fuhs 9, Kenzie Swartzentrober 0, Chloe Knepp 0, Tyanna Graber 6, Kasside Lloyd 0, Kara Hughs 6, Molly Hossopple 0, Marissa Helms 0. Three-point field goals: None. OWENSVILLE 31, PIKE CENTRAL 30 (OT) Dec. 19 at Pike Central Owensville 63 79 – 31 6 Pike Central 0 8 7 10 5 – 30 Owensville: No scoring information available. Pike Central: Becca Crow 14, Meredith Benson 0, Hannah Carnahan 3, Emily Carnahan 0, McKenzie Dunn 2, Jordyn Graham 8, Hailey Marchino 2, Allesha Sisk 0, Kylee Shoultz 0, Kirsten Jansen 1. PRINCETON 38, PIKE CENTRAL 23 Dec. 18 at Princeton Pike Central 56 75 23 – Princeton 4 9 10 15–38 Pike Central: Becca Crow 0-2 3-6 3, McKenzie Dunn 3-5 4-4 10, Jodryn Graham 3-8 1-2 7, Hailey Marchino 14 1-3 3, Kylee Shoultz 0-2 0-0 0, Kirsten Jansen 0-0 0-0 0, Allesha Sisk 0-2 0-0 0, Kelsey Barrett 0-0 0-0 0, Meredith Benson 0-0 0-0 0, Hannah Carnahan 0-0 0-0 0, Emily Carnahan 0-0 0-0 0, Taylor Lamey 0-1 0-0 0. Totals 7-24 9-15 23. Princeton: Avery Jones-Taylor 5-11 2-5 12, Emma Ault 3-6 0-0 6, Brooke Shafer 2-10 3-8 7, Keona Louis 1-4 1-2 3, Kaytee Montz 4-11 2-4 10, Tori Bush 0-0 0-0 0, Dacia Steppig 0-1 0-0 0, Halle Brown 0-0 0-0 0, Katelyn Schafer 0-0 0-0 0, Haley York 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 15-43 8-19 38. Three-point field goals: None. 5th Grade Boys' Basketball OTWELL 24, PETERSBURG 19 Dec. 19 at Otwell Petersburg 22 87 19 – 2 8 10 4 –24 Otwell Petersburg: Hunter Russell 11, Cutter Reed 4, Austyn Walburn 1, Lane Miller 1, Cody Davis 2, Connor Furman 0, Reece Ashley 0, Ryan Miskell 0, Ethan Stenftenagel 0, Mullins 0. Otwell: Hunter Traylor 0, Sammy Ballard 0, Connor Young 0, Stephen Krieg 5, Jaden Guth 11, Logan Murfin 2, Blayne Mayhew 3, Hunter Capehart 0, Lars Utterback 3. PRECIOUS BLOOD "A" 60, OTWELL "A" 18 Dec. 16 at Precious Blood Otwell "A" 22 86 18 – Precious Blood "A"20 14 12 14 – 60 Otwell "A": Hunter Traylor 0, Sammy Ballard 2, Connor Young 0, Stephen Krieg 6, Jaden Guth 8, Logan Murfin 2, Blayne Mayhew 0, Hunter Capehart 0, Lars Utterback 0. Precious Blood "A": Burger 14, Sternberg 4, Wallace 10, Luebbehusen 4, Hopf 10, Schmitt 10, Lehmkuhler 2, Leinenbach 2, Boyd 4. PRECIOUS BLOOD "B" 33, OTWELL "B" 16 Dec. 16 at Precious Blood 43 36 16 – Otwell "B" Precious Blood "B"10 4 11 8 – 33 Otwell "B": Logan Murfin 3, Blayne Mayhew 2, Hunter Capehart 2, Colton White 0, Lars Utterback 13, Samuel Haycraft 0, Damion Fissy 0, Nathaniel Melvin 0, Gage Blount 0, Noah Russell 0. Precious Blood "B": Roelle 6, Wolf 9, Baugh 8, Leinbach 2, Collon 4, Lehmkuhler 2, Boyd 2. 5th Grade Girls' Basketball PETERSBURG 21, OTWELL 2 Dec. 19 at Otwell Petersburg7 2 –21 5 7 Otwell 02 0 0– 2 Petersburg: Kenley Beck 0, Kinzee Powell 2, Laynie Graham 7, Mallory Hickey 11, Libby Stone 2, Lily Willis 0, Jenna Meyer 0, Addy Johnson 0, Zoey Davis 0. Otwell: Maddie Williams 0, Emma Camp 0, Gracie Jones 0, Brienna Smith 0, Makayla Stanley 0, Emma Leighty 0, Mallory Hunt 0, Brynn Hillyard 0, Kya Leighty 0, Hailey Parker 2. PRECIOUS BLOOD 17, OTWELL 6 Dec. 16 at Precious Blood Otwell4 2 0 0– 6 Precious Blood 42 74 17 – Otwell: Maddie Williams 0, Emma Camp 0, Gracie Jones 4, Brienna Smith 2, Emma Leighty 0, Mallory Hunt 0, Brynn Hillyard 0, Kya Leighty 0, Hailey Parker 0. Precious Blood: Elizabeth Reigner 6, Caroline Kaiser 5, Izzy Hopf 6, Avery Bartley 0, Jayden Pfister 0, Ava Harmon 0, Megan Rydweig 0, Anna Schmitt 0, Madie Wanninger 0, Grace Main 0, Lexi Gress 0. TENTH STREET 22, OTWELL 15 Dec. 12 at Tenth Street Otwell00 69 15 – 83 22 – Tenth Street 65 Otwell: Maddie Williams 0, Grace Jones 2, Emma Camp 7, Brienna Smith 0, Emma Leighty 0, Mallory Hunt 4, Kya Leighty 2, Brynn Hillyard 0, Makayla Stanley 0. Tenth Street: Madelyn Merkel 6, Kendyl Ruhe 16, Adrienne Summers 0, Julia Golbert 0, Kennedy Matheis 0, Maggie Hubster 0, Erin Goodman 0, Kimbra Burke 0, Alyssa Hartack 0, Alyssa Lynch 0, Emily Schaefer 0, Jasmyn Winkler 0, Taryan Reeves 0, Megan Young 0.