Noblesville is on a eight-game streak of home wins, while Pendleton Heights is on a five-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Noblesville Millers will host the Pendleton Heights Arabians at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
Last Tuesday, everything came up roses for Noblesville against Anderson as the team secured a 59-27 win. The matchup was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 42-15.
It was another big night for Meredith Tippner, who dropped a double-double on 23 points and 11 rebounds. That makes it 11 consecutive games in which she has scored at least a third of Noblesville's points. The team also got some help courtesy of C.C. Quigley, who posted nine points in addition to seven boards and four steals.
Noblesville smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 19 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive boards they've posted since back in January of 2024.
Meanwhile, you can't lose the game if you win every quarter, and that was precisely Pendleton Heights' strategy against Shelbyville on Tuesday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that Pendleton Heights blew Shelbyville out of the water with a 74-13 final score. The Arabians have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 11 games by 20 points or more this season.
Pendleton Heights' win came from a few key players Noblesville will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Kaycie Warfel, who went 10 of 16 on her way to 21 points and four steals. Her evening made it 32 games in a row in which she has scored at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Adah Hupfer, who dropped a double-double on 16 points and 13 rebounds.
Pendleton Heights has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 11 of their last 12 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 16-6 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 65.9 points per game. As for Noblesville, their victory bumped their record up to 18-3.
Noblesville beat Pendleton Heights 62-49 in their previous matchup back in January of 2024. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Warfel, who went 8 for 19 en route to 21 points along with eight boards and three steals. Now that she's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Noblesville still be able to contain Warfel? There's only one way to find out.
