Having just played yesterday, the Pendleton Heights Arabians will jump right back in to play the Mt. Vernon Marauders at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday. Pendleton Heights will be looking to extend their current 12-game winning streak.
Pendleton Heights is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They blew past Anderson 67-25. The Arabians have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 12 matches by 20 points or more this season.
Kaycie Warfel
| 02/07/25 vs Anderson | 23 |
| 01/30/25 @ Noblesville | 26 |
| 01/28/25 vs Shelbyville | 21 |
| 01/23/25 @ Connersville | 26 |
| 01/22/25 @ Lapel | 36 |
| + 29 more games |
Pendleton Heights got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Kaycie Warfel out in front who went 7 for 15 to rack up 23 points and four steals. Warfel has been hot for a while, having posted 15 or more points the last 34 times she's played. Adah Hupfer was another key player, dropping a double-double on 14 points and 15 rebounds.
Pendleton Heights smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in 19 consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Mt. Vernon entered their tilt with Richmond on Friday with three consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with four. They blew past the Red Devils 53-31. Given the Marauders' advantage in MaxPreps' Indiana basketball rankings (they are ranked 39th, while the Red Devils are ranked 147th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Pendleton Heights' record is now 18-6. As for Mt. Vernon, their record is now an identical 18-6.
Everything went Pendleton Heights' way against Mt. Vernon in their previous meeting back in December of 2024, as Pendleton Heights made off with a 59-37 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Pendleton Heights since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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