The Pendleton Heights Arabians will square off against the Lawrence North Wildcats at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Pendleton Heights is coming into the contest hot, having won their last 13 games.
Pendleton Heights is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Saturday. They blew past Mt. Vernon 59-21. The Arabians have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 13 matches by 20 points or more this season.
Kaycie Warfel
| 02/08/25 vs Mt. Vernon | 26 |
| 02/07/25 vs Anderson | 23 |
| 01/30/25 @ Noblesville | 26 |
| 01/28/25 vs Shelbyville | 21 |
| 01/23/25 @ Connersville | 26 |
| + 30 more games |
Pendleton Heights' win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Kaycie Warfel, who went 6 of 8 from beyond the arc on her way to 26 points and five steals. Warfel has been hot for a while, having posted 15 or more points the last 35 times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Olivia Jones, who went 5 for 7 en route to 11 points in addition to seven assists and seven steals.
Pendleton Heights was working as a unit and finished the game with 18 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Mt. Vernon only racked up four assists.
Meanwhile, Lawrence North faced Lawrence Central in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Saturday. Lawrence North snuck past Lawrence Central with a 47-42 victory. The win was nothing new for the Wildcats as they're now sitting on five straight.
Lawrence North's win came from a few key players Pendleton Heights will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Jamaya Thomas, who posted eight points and nine boards. Keadriah Butler was another key player, putting up 12 points and five rebounds.
Pendleton Heights' record is now 19-6. As for Lawrence North, their record is now 15-8.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Pendleton Heights has been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 35.8 boards per game. However, it's not like Lawrence North struggles in that department as they've been averaging 27 rebounds. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.
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