Game Recap: Pike 56 Warren Central 49

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>This clash between the east side and west side of Indianapolis certainly lived up to expectations. Pike came out of the gate hot with 6'11" forward [player_tooltip player_id='2266896' first='Isaiah' last='Hill'] draining a catch-and-shoot three-point shot, [player_tooltip player_id='2194328' first='Jahari' last='Miller'] knocking down one of his own, [player_tooltip player_id='1297011' first='Damon' last='Howard'] finishing an And-1 at the rim, and [player_tooltip player_id='1534941' first='Jalen' last='Ashley'] doing the dirty work on both ends of the floor. [player_tooltip player_id='1297060' first='Jevon' last='Guess'] was doing his best to keep Warren Central from slipping too far behind, but the Red Devils led 17-10 after the opening quarter.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Warriors closed the gap some in the second quarter before shutting it completely heading into the fourth. Guess continued to get his points around the basket with his typical combination of his, strength, footwork, and sheer aggressiveness. [player_tooltip player_id='1540391' first='Keshaun' last='Harlan'] made a big three-point shot for Warren Central in the second quarter and then [player_tooltip player_id='2053677' first='Ezekiel' last='Kirby'] really got going in the third. Kirby was making tough intermediate range shots against the size of Pike to eventual tie the game at 37-37 heading into the final eight minutes of play.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Down the stretch, the talent of Pike's guards made the difference. [player_tooltip player_id='1297011' first='Damon' last='Howard'] and [player_tooltip player_id='2194328' first='Jahari' last='Miller'] combined to score 13 of the Red Devils' 19 points in the final period to help lift Pike over Warren Central 56-49. Howard led the way with 13 points, 10 of which came in the second half, while Miller added 12 points. [player_tooltip player_id='2266896' first='Isaiah' last='Hill'] finished with 11 points, 5 rebounds, 2 steals, and 3 blocked shots. Meanwhile, in the loss for Warren Central, [player_tooltip player_id='1297060' first='Jevon' last='Guess'] scored 17 points to lead all scorers. [player_tooltip player_id='2140392' first='JJ' last='Craig'] added 9 points for the Warriors.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1297011"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-67bf6b6e7806c"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">It was great to see Howard back in action. He returned a week or so ago after a serious shoulder injury sustained right around the new year. Howard was as dynamic as ever though while helping lead Pike to victory. The 6'1" guard remains one of the best scoring guards and overall playmakers still on the board in Indiana's Class of 2025.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2194328"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-67bf6b6e7811c"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Undoubtedly one of the most talented sophomore guards in the state of Indiana, Miller did a little bit of everything to help life Pike over Warren Central on Tuesday night. The 6'3" guard finished with 12 points, 3 rebounds, 3 assists, and 3 steals. His shooting ability is what stands out the most from an evaluation perspective. Miller has such a quick, repeatable release that appears effortless. He will be a big time shot-maker at the next level.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2266896"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-67bf6b6e781f9"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">In the first half Hill, quite simply, looked like the best prospect in the state regardless of class. The 6'11" forward was 3-3 from beyond the arc while blocking a handful of shots, deflecting passes, and rebounding the. He rolled his ankle in the third quarter, sat out for a bit, and never reintegrated fully into the flow of the game from there. However, there is no denying that Hill is one of the prospects nationally in the Class of 2027. There just aren't many guys at his size, and at his age, that can do what he does.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1297060"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-67bf6b6e78259"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Guess played very, very well on Tuesday night and did enough to give Warren Central a chance to win. The Warriors ultimately came up short, but it was for a lack of Guess' determination and resilience around the basket. He always plays incredibly hard and is never afraid of physicality. On Tuesday night he led all scorers with 17 points while grabbing 6 rebounds. Guess is definitely one that college programs should still be considering.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->