MIC Championship on the Line | Pike vs Lawrence North Game Recap

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A heavyweight matchup Friday Night in Jack Keefer Gymnasium on the campus of Lawrence North High School, a rematch from the Marion County Tournament championship to decide the winner of the Metropolitan Interscholastic Conference (MIC). The Pike Red Devils, Prep Hoops #2 ranked team in 4A led by former NBA All-Star Jeff Teague, is 19-3 overall, 3-0 in conference play led by a slew of Division I recruits, including 6'11” Five-Star Center [player_tooltip player_id='2266896' first='Isaiah' last='Hill'], and 6'3” Four-Star Point Guard [player_tooltip player_id='2194328' first='Jahari' last='Miller']. Lawrence North, the Marion County Champions who defeated the Pike Red Devils in overtime back on January 17th, are 17-3 overall, 4-0 in conference play led by returning starters in SIU-Edwardsville 6'7” Forward Commit [player_tooltip player_id='1729136' first='Brennan' last='Miller'] and 5'11” Senior Guard [player_tooltip player_id='1561031' first='Cameron' last='Webster']. Two talented teams vying for conference a championship. Here is the recap from Pike vs Lawrence North on Friday Night:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Starting Lineups</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Pike</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>• [player_tooltip player_id='2194328' first='Jahari' last='Miller'] | 6'3” | Junior | Guard</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>• [player_tooltip player_id='2892469' first='Ian' last='Macon'] | 5'10” | Senior | Guard</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>• TJ Davis | 5'10” | Senior | Guard</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>• [player_tooltip player_id='2266897' first='Kenneth' last='Lampley'] | 6'7” | Junior | Forward</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>• [player_tooltip player_id='2266896' first='Isaiah' last='Hill'] | 6'11” | Junior | Center</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Lawrence North</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>• [player_tooltip player_id='1561031' first='Cameron' last='Webster'] | 5'11” | Senior | Guard</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>• [player_tooltip player_id='1729136' first='Brennan' last='Miller'] | 6'7” | Senior | Forward</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>• [player_tooltip player_id='2252744' first='Duke' last='Karnes'] | 6'2” | Senior | Guard</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>• [player_tooltip player_id='2560351' first='Chandon' last='Gilbert'] | 6'5” | Sophomore | Forward</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>• [player_tooltip player_id='1989373' first='Britton' last='Thomas'] | 6'4” | Senior | Wing</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Game Recap</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Pike jumped out to an early lead behind the offense of 6'7” Sophomore Wing [player_tooltip player_id='2538892' first='Landon' last='Lampley'] and the defense of 6'11” Five-Star Junior Center [player_tooltip player_id='2266896' first='Isaiah' last='Hill']. Lampley was ultra aggressive early and often getting to the basket using his length and physicality while Hill was the elite rim protector on the other end blocking and altering any shot in the lane. The Wildcats found life from their Senior Trio of SIUE commit [player_tooltip player_id='1729136' first='Brennan' last='Miller'], 6'2” Guard [player_tooltip player_id='2252744' first='Duke' last='Karnes'], and 5'11” Guard [player_tooltip player_id='1561031' first='Cameron' last='Webster']. Miller showcased his full offensive game attacking the glass, distributing, and scoring from all over the floor. Karnes knocked down two 3's in the first half and Webster was a menace on defense and pushing the ball in transition as they clawed back to tied the game at 38 going into halftime.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>To start the 3rd Quarter, Pike started off hot behind yet again [player_tooltip player_id='2538892' first='Landon' last='Lampley'] making plays at the rim, but from the perimeter, 5'10” Senior Guard [player_tooltip player_id='2892469' first='Ian' last='Macon'] stepped in and made big shots after big shots to push the Red Devils lead to 54-46 after 3. Lampley continued to lead the way with 15 points. [player_tooltip player_id='2194328' first='Jahari' last='Miller'], after an explosive first half that included a big time poster dunk stayed steady with 10 points along with Macon's 10 points.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"align":"left"} --> <p class="has-text-align-left">With just under 6 minutes to play in the game and Pike's lead at 60-51, Lawrence North was able to muster up one more run. The senior trio along with Sophomore Guard [player_tooltip player_id='2617826' first='Davis' last='Baker'] made big shots from the perimeter to get the lead to 64-63 with 32 seconds to play with the ball. [player_tooltip player_id='1561031' first='Cameron' last='Webster'] found clear lane to the basket, but was met by the 6'11” Five-Star Center [player_tooltip player_id='2266896' first='Isaiah' last='Hill'] blocking his sixth shot of the game to seal the victory for the Red Devils 68-64. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"align":"left"} --> <p class="has-text-align-left">6'7” Sophomore [player_tooltip player_id='2538892' first='Landon' last='Lampley'] led all scorers with 23 points and 6 rebounds. [player_tooltip player_id='2194328' first='Jahari' last='Miller'] finished with 11 points, 3 rebounds, and 2 assists. [player_tooltip player_id='2892469' first='Ian' last='Macon'] knocked down three 3's to finish in double figures with 10 points. 6'6” Junior Forward [player_tooltip player_id='2266897' first='Kenneth' last='Lampley'] scored 9 points including two late free throws to push the late lead to four points to seal the game. [player_tooltip player_id='2266896' first='Isaiah' last='Hill'] impacted the game without having to have a big night scoring finishing with 7 points, 10 rebounds, and 6 blocks. The Pike Red Devils are now 20-3 on the season and keep their perfect MIC record at 5-0 with Warren Central visiting their place on February 24th to try and complete the undefeated conference season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"align":"left"} --> <p class="has-text-align-left">Lawrence North was led by SIUE commit [player_tooltip player_id='1729136' first='Brennan' last='Miller'] finishing with 17 points, 10 rebounds, and 4 assists. [player_tooltip player_id='2252744' first='Duke' last='Karnes'] followed with 16 points, 4 rebounds, and 3 assists. [player_tooltip player_id='1561031' first='Cameron' last='Webster'] had a balanced overall game finishing with 13 points, 2 rebounds, and 3 assists. Sophomore Guard [player_tooltip player_id='2617826' first='Davis' last='Baker'] rounded out the double figure scorers for the Wildcats finishing with 12 points going 4-5 from three. Lawrence North now sits at 17-4 on the season with two games remaining hosting Hamilton Southeastern in February 24th and Franklin Central on February 26th.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"align":"left"} --> <p class="has-text-align-left"><strong>Game Stats</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"align":"left"} --> <p class="has-text-align-left"><strong>Pike: </strong>68 points | 25-47 FG | 4-9 3FG | 14-20 FT | 27 rebounds | 5 assists | 6 steals | 8 blocks | 11 turnovers</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"align":"left"} --> <p class="has-text-align-left"><strong>Lawrence North: </strong>64 points | 25-60 FG | 7-20 3FG | 7-9 FT | 26 rebounds | 11 assists | 6 steals | 2 blocks | 9 turnovers<br></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><span><b>Player of</b></span><strong> the Game</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2538892' first='Landon' last='Lampley']: 23 points | 6 rebounds</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2886648,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media","align":"left"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image alignleft size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/524-Landon-Lampley-crop-4000x2627-1750623968.jpg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/524-Landon-Lampley-crop-4000x2627-1750623968.jpg?w=800" alt="" class="wp-image-2886648" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The highly touted 6'7” Sophomore Wing for the Red Devils made a statement in Friday Night's win that he's not just the top player in the in-state class of 2028, he's one of the very best 2028 prospects in the country. He plays with a maturity and physicality to his game that makes him a matchup nightmare. His ability to play on the perimeter and get to his spots as well as be a post up threat makes him one of the more dangerous offensive players in the state. His jump shot is still a work in progress, but he shows a clean stroke from the three-point line and does a good job playing with a solid base and on balance. He's a game changer on both ends of the floor with his length and athleticism. He's an active defender that uses his size to his advantage and can turn defense into offense in a hurry. Once he gets out in transition, he's like a thoroughbred running down the track as he's looking to make a highlight. He's one of the more physically gifted athletes that I've had the privilege of watching and still has so much untapped potential.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->