Pendleton Heights had to endure a six-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They put the hurt on the Yorktown Tigers with a sharp 66-42 win on Thursday. That 24 point margin sets a new team best for the Arabians this season.
Cooper Sims continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, going 8 for 11 on his way to 23 points. Another player making a difference was Evan Mozingo, who went 5 of 7 en route to 14 points.
Pendleton Heights was working as a unit and finished the game with 16 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Yorktown only racked up six assists.
Despite the loss, Yorktown had strong showings from Jabin Barnes, who posted 13 points and six rebounds, and Connor Rowray, who scored nine points. The team also got some help courtesy of Ryan Burkholder, who earned eight points.
Pendleton Heights' victory was their first in the conference, bumping their conference record up to 1-5 and their overall record up to 6-12. As for Yorktown, their defeat was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 5-13.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Pendleton Heights will challenge Mississinewa at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Yorktown, they will square off against Jay County at 7:30 p.m. on February 15th.
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