The Pendleton Heights Arabians will venture away from home to challenge the Centerville Bulldogs at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Pendleton Heights is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 52.6 points per game this season.
Last Saturday, Pendleton Heights came up short against Muncie Central and fell 59-49. The loss continues a trend for the Arabians in their matchups with the Bearcats: they've now lost three in a row.
Cooper Sims
| 02/22/25 vs Muncie Central | 19 |
| 02/18/25 @ New Castle | 22 |
| 02/15/25 @ Whiteland | 23 |
Cooper Sims put forth a good effort for the losing side as he went 7-for-16 on his way to 19 points. His evening made it three games in a row in which he has scored at least 19 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Joseph Estes, who posted eight points.
Meanwhile, Centerville entered their tilt with Tri on Friday with eight consecutive wins , and they'll enter their next game with nine. They took their game with ease, bagging a 67-28 victory over the Titans. The Bulldogs have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won seven matchups by 20 points or more this season.
Pendleton Heights better focus on containing Ethan Vecera and Shea Hollendonner as the pair were huge in Centerville's win. Vecera almost dropped a double-double with 12 points and nine assists, while Hollendonner went 6-for-10 en route to 17 points. What's more, Hollendonner also posted a 60% shooting accuracy, which is the highest he's achieved since back in February of 2024. Jace Hollendonner was another key player, putting up ten points.
Centerville smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive rebounds in three consecutive contests.
Centerville's win was their seventh straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 16-6. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 61.1 points over those games. As for Pendleton Heights, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-14.
Wednesday's game is shaping up to be a masterclass in shooting: Pendleton Heights has been dynamite from deep this season, having made 36.7% of their three-pointers per game. However, it's not like Centerville struggles in that department as they've made 40.5% of their threes this season. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.
