The Mt. Vernon Marauders and the Pendleton Heights Arabians will face off at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday without much rest having both just played. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Mt. Vernon comes in on four and Pendleton Heights on 12.
Mt. Vernon is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They put the hurt on Richmond with a sharp 53-31 victory. 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.
Meanwhile, Pendleton Heights was fully in charge on Friday, breezing past Anderson 67-25. The Arabians have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 12 contests by 20 points or more this season.
Pendleton Heights' win came from a few key players Mt. Vernon will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Kaycie Warfel, who went 7 for 15 to rack up 23 points and four steals. The matchup was her 34th in a row with at least 15 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Adah Hupfer, who dropped a double-double on 14 points and 15 boards.
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.
Pendleton Heights' win bumped their record up to 18-6. As for Mt. Vernon, their victory bumped their record up to an identical 18-6.
Mt. Vernon might still be hurting after the 59-37 loss they got from Pendleton Heights when the teams last played back in December of 2024. Can Mt. Vernon avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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