The Centerville Bulldogs will take on the Pendleton Heights Arabians at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Centerville will be looking to extend their current nine-game winning streak.
Centerville is returning to their home court after beating Tri on theirs, despite the fact Tri has dominated at home this season. Centerville breezed past Tri to the tune of 67-28 on Friday. The Bulldogs have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won seven matchups by 20 points or more this season.
Ethan Vecera
| 02/21/25 @ Tri | 75% |
| 02/18/25 @ Union City | 71% |
| 02/14/25 @ Franklin County | 83% |
| 02/06/25 @ Winchester Community | 100% |
| 02/01/25 @ Connersville | 50% |
| + 8 more games |
Centerville can attribute much of their success to Ethan Vecera, who almost dropped a double-double with 12 points and nine assists, and Shea Hollendonner, who went 6-for-10 on his way to 17 points. Vecera is also on a roll when it comes to field goal percentage, as he's posted one of at least 50% in the last 13 games he's played. Another player making a difference was Jace Hollendonner, who posted ten points.
They weren't the only ones working in the assist department: Centerville was working as a unit and finished the game with 22 assists. That's the most assists they've posted since back in December of 2024.
Meanwhile, Pendleton Heights came up short against Muncie Central on Saturday and fell 59-49. The defeat continues a trend for the Arabians in their matchups with the Bearcats: they've now lost three in a row.
Centerville will have to contain Cooper Sims as he made an impact in Pendleton Heights' last game. He went 7-for-16 en route to 19 points. That was a full 38.8% of Pendleton Heights' points, marking the third time in a row Sims has had more than a third of the team's points. Joseph Estes was another key player, putting up eight points.
Centerville's victory was their seventh straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 16-6. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 61.1 points over those games. As for Pendleton Heights, their loss dropped their record down to 8-14.
Wednesday's game is shaping up to be a masterclass in shooting: Centerville has been dynamite from deep this season, having made 40.5% of their three-pointers per game. However, it's not like Pendleton Heights struggles in that department as they've made 36.7% of their threes this season. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.
