Pendleton Heights is 2-8 against Mt. Vernon since September of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Arabians will square off against the Marauders at 7:00 p.m. Pendleton Heights will be looking to extend their current four-game winning streak.
Pendleton Heights had to skate by with only a two-point margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the 42-point drubbing they dealt Shelbyville on Friday. The Arabians took their game with ease, bagging a 49-7 win over the Golden Bears. Considering the Arabians have won six contests by more than 28 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Joel Weaver
| 09/19/25 @ New Palestine | 3 |
| 10/10/25 @ Yorktown | 34 |
| 09/26/25 @ Mt. Vernon | 48 |
| 09/12/25 vs Greenfield-Central | 62 |
| 08/22/25 vs Lebanon | 75 |
Pendleton Heights found their leader in sophomore Joel Weaver, who rushed for 210 yards and three scores on only eight carries. Those 210 rushing yards set a new season-high mark for Weaver. Another player making a difference was Brandt Gray, who threw for 150 yards and a pair of TDs while completing 75% of his passes.
Pendleton Heights' run defense was locked in: Shelbyville could only muster 3.4 yards per carry. The team can thank Dj McCrary for the heroic effort on defense: he. Pendleton Heights didn't have any issues in that department, having averaged 12.4.
Pendleton Heights didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Cooper Sims and Wyatt Elijah.
Meanwhile, Friday just wasn't the day for Mt. Vernon's offense. They were outmatched by Yorktown and fell 72-0. While getting shut out isn't ideal, the Marauders haven't been shut out since back in September.
Mt. Vernon's loss dropped their record down to 0-9. As for Pendleton Heights, their victory bumped their record up to 8-1.
Friday's matchup might be decided in the trenches. Pendleton Heights has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 198.7 rushing yards per game. It's a different story for Mt. Vernon, though, as they've been averaging only 64.4 rushing yards. How will they fare against such a dominant running game?
Everything came up roses for Pendleton Heights against Mt. Vernon in their previous matchup back in September, as the squad secured a 56-13 win. In that game, the Arabians amassed a halftime lead of 35-7, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
