After flying high against New Castle last Friday, Pendleton Heights came back down to earth. The game between the Pendleton Heights Arabians and the Greenfield-Central Cougars wasn't particularly close, with the Pendleton Heights Arabians falling 28-14. The Arabians have struggled against the Cougars recently, as their game on Friday was their sixth consecutive lost matchup.
Pendleton Heights' defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Keaton Jones, who rushed for 139 yards while picking up 7.7 yards per carry. Jones was no stranger to the big play, taking off on a dash that went for 60 yards. Nate Derolf was another key pass catcher, picking up 30 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Dallas Freeman continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines for Greenfield-Central, throwing for 162 yards and two touchdowns, while also rushing for 92 yards on only 13 carries. Braylen Benavente handled things on the ground, rushing for 92 yards.
Pendleton Heights' loss dropped their record down to 2-2. As for Greenfield-Central, the win for them keeps them at an undefeated 4-0.
Pendleton Heights will square off against New Palestine at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. New Palestine's defense has only allowed 14 points per game this season, so Pendleton Heights' offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Greenfield-Central, they will venture away from home to challenge Shelbyville at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Greenfield-Central is facing Shelbyville at the right time seeing as Shelbyville is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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