Pendleton Heights suffered their biggest loss since November 28, 2023 on Saturday. They lost 62-42 to the Shelbyville Golden Bears. The Arabians were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Golden Bears apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in January of 2024.
Pendleton Heights lost despite a true team effort on offense, the best among them being Joseph Estes, who posted 12 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Evan Mozingo, who scored 11 points.
Shelbyville's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Mar Nicholson, who went 6 for 9 on his way to 18 points and seven rebounds. Another player making a difference was Caden Claxton, who went 5 of 12 en route to 14 points along with seven boards and five assists.
Pendleton Heights has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-8 record this season. As for Shelbyville, they pushed their record up to 12-3 with the victory, which was their fourth straight on the road.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Pendleton Heights has already played their next match (against Delta), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. Shelbyville is taking a road trip to face off against Franklin Community at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Shelbyville has been dominant on offense recently, having racked up an incredible 204 points over their last three games.
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