The Carmel boys basketball team kept its record perfect in Metropolitan Conference play Friday, winning at Pike 73-55.
The Class 4A No. 4 Greyhounds were in front from the beginning, leading 11-5 after the first quarter and 32-19 at halftime. Carmel poured in another 26 points in the third period; eight different players scored for the ‘Hounds in the game.
Brian Waddell had a solid game, scoring 19 points and pulling nine rebounds. Peter Suder had 13 points and seven rebounds, while Connor Gioia added 10 points. Sam Orme hit three 3-pointers for nine points.
Carmel is 4-0 in MIC play and 12-1 overall. The Greyhounds return home tonight to host Brownsburg.
CARMEL 73, PIKE 55
Carmel FG FT TP PF
Connor Gioia 4-5 1-4 10 3
Josh Whack 1-1 4-6 6 3
Peter Suder 5-11 3-4 13 2
Brian Waddell 7-10 3-3 19 1
Charlie Williams 1-2 0-0 2 3
Nick Frische 3-4 1-2 7 0
Wil Leary 0-1 0-0 0 1
Bryce Beery 2-3 3-3 7 2
Sam Orme 3-5 0-0 9 1
Totals 26-42 15-22 73 16
Score by Quarters
Carmel 11 21 26 15 – 73
Pike 5 14 17 19 – 55
Carmel 3-point shooting (6-12) Orme 3-5, Waddell 2-4, Gioia 1-2, Suder 0-1.
Carmel rebounds (28) Waddell 9, Suder 7, Whack 4, Gioia 2, Orme 2, Beery 2, Frische 1, Williams 1.