Pendleton Heights lost a heartbreaker to Mt. Vernon when they met back in December of 2022, and they left with a heavy heart again on Friday. The Pendleton Heights Arabians fell to the Mt. Vernon Marauders 44-39. The defeat continues a trend for the Arabians in their matchups with the Marauders: they've now lost six in a row.
Despite the loss, Pendleton Heights still got an impressive performance from Cooper Sims, who posted 11 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Ashaan Singh, who earned six points and five rebounds.
It was another big night for Luke Ertel, who went 7 of 15 on his way to 21 points for Mt. Vernon. Ertel's evening made it five games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Max Vise, who had six points.
Pendleton Heights' loss dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Mt. Vernon, their victory bumped their record up to 4-1.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Pendleton Heights will take on Guerin Catholic in a holiday battle at at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Mt. Vernon and Anderson will compete for holiday cheer at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Anderson will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something Mt. Vernon surely won't give up without a fight.
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