If Pendleton Heights was feeling good fresh off their 3-0 takedown of Frankton on Thursday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Arabians took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Hamilton Southeastern Royals on Monday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Arabians of the 3-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2024.
Pendleton Heights started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 23-25, 25-12, 25-19, 25-5.
Carmen Horn paced Pendleton Heights' offense, picking up 16 kills. Horn got some help from Gianna Kanitz and her 27 assists. Horn was also solid from the service line: she led the team with four aces.
Pendleton Heights dropped their record down to 9-8 with the defeat, which was their fourth straight at home. As for Hamilton Southeastern, the win (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 14-1.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Pendleton Heights will take on Muncie Central at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Hamilton Southeastern, they will head out to square off against Westfield at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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