The Pendleton Heights Arabians will square off against the Delta Eagles at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Both teams are coming into the game red-hot, with Pendleton Heights sitting on six straight wins and Delta on three.
Pendleton Heights is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Indiana's top teams: Shelbyville, who was ranked 23rd at the time (Pendleton Heights was ranked 12th). The Arabians skirted past the Golden Bears 51-49. Surprisingly, this marked the fifth straight game in which the away team has come away the victor in this series.
Cooper Sims
| 01/17/26 @ Shelbyville | 15 |
| 01/16/26 @ New Palestine | 19 |
| 01/09/26 @ Liberty Christian | 24 |
Pendleton Heights' success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Cooper Sims led the charge by putting up 15 points. The matchup was Sims' third in a row with at least 15 points. Ashaan Singh was another key player, earning 11 points and six boards.
Meanwhile, Delta posted their closest victory since March 15, 2025 on Saturday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 41-39 win over Wapahani. The game was the first time the Eagles have beaten the Raiders on their court since January 15, 2022.
Pendleton Heights better focus on containing Chase Phillips and Walker Johnson as the pair were huge in Delta's win. Phillips posted six points and seven rebounds, while Johnson put up nine points and six boards. Johnson is also on a roll when it comes to field goal percentage, as he's posted one of at least 50% in the last eight games he's played. Another player making a difference was Ryan Lynch, who had nine points.
Delta now has a winning record of 7-6. As for Pendleton Heights, their victory bumped their record up to 10-2.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Pendleton Heights has been crashing the boards this season, having averaged 25.2 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Delta struggles in that department as they've been averaging 23.8 boards. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
Pendleton Heights came up short against Delta in their previous matchup back in January of 2025, falling 44-40. Will the Arabians have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
