Football Preview: Pendleton Heights Arabians vs. Mt. Vernon Marauders
Pendleton Heights is 2-8 against Mt. Vernon since September of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Pendleton Heights Arabians will host the Mt. Vernon Marauders at 7:00 p.m.
Mt. Vernon is facing Pendleton Heights at the wrong time: Pendleton Heights suffered their first home loss of the season on Friday and they're likely out for redemption. They were outmatched by the Dragons at home and fell 56-17. While losing is never fun, the Arabians can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Indiana football rankings (they are ranked 101st, while the Dragons are ranked 24th).
Jacob Rowley put forth a good effort for the losing side as he picked up 108 receiving yards and a touchdown. Cooper Sims also helped out with an impressive 97 receiving yards.
Meanwhile, Mt. Vernon came into Friday's contest having lost five straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They claimed a resounding 49-20 win over Delta on the road. The Marauders' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Mt. Vernon was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 319 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in September of 2023.
Pendleton Heights now has a losing record at 2-3. As for Mt. Vernon, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-4.
Friday's matchup might be decided in the on the ground. Pendleton Heights has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 192.8 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Mt. Vernon struggles in that department as they've been averaging 166.4. It's looking like Friday's match might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Pendleton Heights strolled past Mt. Vernon in their previous matchup back in September of 2023 by a score of 24-10. Will Pendleton Heights repeat their success, or does Mt. Vernon have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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