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| 10/03/25 - Home | 49-6 W |
| 10/04/24 - Away | 26-27 L |
| 09/29/23 - Home | 28-23 W |
| 09/30/22 - Away | 27-10 W |
| 10/01/21 - Home | 38-0 W |
| + 5 more games |
After losing to Delta the last time they met, Pendleton Heights decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. The Arabians really took it to the Eagles for the full four quarters, racking up a 49-6 win. Given the Arabians' advantage in MaxPreps' Indiana football rankings (they are ranked 21st, while the Eagles are ranked 121st) , the win on Friday wasn't entirely unexpected.
Leading Pendleton Heights to victory were Joel Weaver and Brandt Gray. Weaver rushed for 193 yards and three TDs on only 11 carries, while Gray rushed for 147 yards and one touchdown on only eight carries. Weaver's longest rush was for an incredible 96 yards.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Pendleton Heights was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 371 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since the start of last season.
Another reason for the win was Pendleton Heights' imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for three sacks. The team can thank three different players for their defensive prowess: Jacob McKinley, Eli Poore, and Michael Emeish, who each picked up one sack apiece.
When it comes to explaining why Delta lost, don't look at Amir Hill. Despite the final result, he rushed for 123 yards on only 12 carries.
Pendleton Heights pushed their record up to 6-1 with the victory, which was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season. Those home wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they've averaged 36.4 points this season. As for Delta, they now have a losing record of 3-4.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Pendleton Heights will take on Yorktown at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Arabians will need to watch out since the Tigers have now posted at least 31 points in their last four contests. As for Delta, they will square off against Greenfield-Central at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Eagles will be up against the Cougars' rather soft defense (which has allowed 32 points per matchup), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
