Anderson unfortunately couldn't capitalize on their home-court advantage in their season opener. They fell 58-50 to the Pendleton Heights Arabians on Tuesday. The Indians were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Arabians apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in January.

Don Bowling
| 11/25/25 vs Pendleton Heights | 60% |
| 03/07/25 vs Mt. Vernon | 50% |
| 03/01/25 @ Fort Wayne Wayne | 63% |
| 02/21/25 vs Kokomo | 88% |
| 02/18/25 @ Indianapolis Shortridge | 82% |
Anderson's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Don Bowling, who almost dropped a double-double with 16 points and nine boards, and Raymond Bowling, who posted 14 points and three steals. Don is also on a roll when it comes to shooting accuracy, as he's posted one of at least 50% in the last five games he's played dating back to last season. Colin Lewis was another key player, putting up eight points.
Pendleton Heights' win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Cooper Sims, who went 6-for-13 en route to 15 points and four steals. That's the most steals Sims has posted since back in January. The team also got some help courtesy of Ashaan Singh, who dropped a double-double with 12 points and ten rebounds.
Anderson wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 64-59 victory against Liberty Christian on the 29th. As for Pendleton Heights, they have also already played their next contest, a 68-46 win against Wapahani on the 29th.
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