Basketball Game Preview: Lawrence North Wildcats vs. Pendleton Heights Arabians

The Lawrence North Wildcats will challenge the Pendleton Heights Arabians at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Lawrence North comes in on five and Pendleton Heights on 13.

Lawrence North is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Saturday. They snuck past Lawrence Central with a 47-42 victory.

Lawrence North's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Jamaya Thomas led the charge by putting up eight points and nine boards. The team also got some help courtesy of Keadriah Butler, who posted 12 points and five rebounds.

Meanwhile, Pendleton Heights was fully in charge on Saturday, breezing past Mt. Vernon 59-21. The Arabians have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 13 games by 20 points or more this season.

Pendleton Heights' win came from a few key players Lawrence North will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Kaycie Warfel, who went 6 for 8 from beyond the arc on her way to 26 points and five steals. The match was her 35th in a row with at least 15 points. Another player making a difference was Olivia Jones, who went 5 of 7 to rack up 11 points along with seven assists and seven steals.

Pendleton Heights was working as a unit and finished the game with 18 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Mt. Vernon only racked up four assists.

Lawrence North's win bumped their record up to 15-8. As for Pendleton Heights, their victory bumped their record up to 19-6.

Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Lawrence North has been crashing the boards this season, having averaged 27 boards per game. However, it's not like Pendleton Heights struggles in that department as they've been averaging 35.8 rebounds. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.