Pendleton Heights's last matchup with Greenfield-Central could've gone either way, but unfortunately the same can't be said for the pair's game on Friday. The Pendleton Heights Arabians were beaten by the Greenfield-Central Cougars 73-40. While losing is never fun, the Arabians can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Indiana basketball rankings (they are ranked 133rd, while the Cougars are ranked fourth).
Despite the loss, Pendleton Heights saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Brandt Gray posted ten points. Hayden Fox was another key player, putting up nine points.
Greenfield-Central's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Braylon Mullins led the charge by almost dropping a double-double on 25 points and nine rebounds. The match was Mullins' 16th in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Michael Johnson, who went 8 of 10 on his way to 21 points and eight boards.
Pendleton Heights' defeat was their fifth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 5-11. As for Greenfield-Central, they are on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 11 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 14-2 record this season.
Pendleton Heights didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 77-59 loss against Hamilton Southeastern on the 1st. Greenfield-Central has also already played their next match, a 67-39 win against Muncie Central on the 1st.
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