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| 02/18/25 - Away | 63-59 W |
| 02/13/24 - Home | 53-59 L |
| 02/14/23 - Away | 41-59 L |
| 02/15/22 - Home | 38-39 L |
| 02/17/21 - Away | 64-58 W |
Pendleton Heights hadn't done well against New Castle recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. The Pendleton Heights Arabians snuck past the New Castle Trojans with a 63-59 win. For the Arabians, this counts as revenge for the 59-53 victory the Trojans walked away with the last time they faced one another back in February of 2024.
Pendleton Heights' win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Cooper Sims, who went 7-for-13 to rack up 22 points. Another player making a difference was Evan Mozingo, who posted ten points and six assists.
Several Trojans players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Landon Thompson, who went 8-for-11 on his way to 18 points and eight rebounds. Thompson is also on a roll when it comes to shooting accuracy, as he's posted one of at least 58% in the last four games he's played. Cade Logston was another key player, putting up 11 points and seven assists.
Pendleton Heights has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 8-13 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 58.8 points over those games. As for New Castle, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 8-12.
Looking ahead, Pendleton Heights will take on Muncie Central at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday. Pendleton Heights is facing Muncie Central at the right time seeing as Muncie Central is stuck on a six-game losing streak. As for New Castle, they will face off against Lapel at 7:30 p.m. on February 25th.
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