The Golden Bears hit just 7-of-28 shot attempts inside the 3-point line while the Arabians were 14 of 30 to secure the Hoosier Heritage Conference victory.
Marian University commit Josiah Gustin finished with 13 points and 12 rebounds to lead Pendleton Heights (7-8, 1-2 HHC). Aaron Cookston followed with 10 points and Cooper Sims and Evan Mozingo each scored nine points.
Caden Claxton hit four three-pointers to top Shelbyville (9-5, 1-3 HHC) with 16 points. Kohen Myers had nine points and Mar Nicholson finished with eight points and six rebounds.
The Golden Bears continue their HHC schedule Saturday at Garrett Gymnasium against Class 4A, No. 8 Greenfield-Central (13-0, 4-0 HHC). The Cougars are off to the best start in program history and Braylon Mullins eclipsed 1,000 career points Saturday in a 64-31 win over Eastern Hancock.
The game will air on GIANT fm.
In other prep events:
Boys basketball
Triton Central 76, Milan 35
At Milan Saturday, the visiting Tigers scored 54 points in the middle two quarters to push their win streak to three straight.
Eli Sego led Triton Central (10-3) with 14 points. Max Crouse (13 points), Silas Blair (12) and Taggy Goul (10) also scored in double figures. Eleven different Tigers scored in the road win.
Micah Norman topped Milan (0-11) with 14 points
Triton Central travels Wednesday to Roncalli (6-4). That game will be broadcast on GIANT fm with the pre-game show airing at approximately 7 p.m.
Jac-Cen-Del 63, Waldron 42
At Waldron, the visiting Eagles (7-7) raced out to an 18-6 advantage after one quarter and limited the Mohawks to nine fourth-quarter points to seal the win against a potential Sectional 60 opponent.
Lucas Shaw topped Waldron (4-6) with 12 points and seven rebounds. Keith Settles had eight points and Parker Douglas and Will Larrison each scored six.
On Friday, Waldron travels to Hope for a Mid-Hoosier Conference contest against Hauser (10-3, 3-0 MHC). That game will be broadcast on GIANT fm with the pre-game show airing at approximately 7 p.m.
Rushville 52, Morristown 17
At Rushville, Quentin Cain finished with 16 points, five rebounds and four assists to improve the Lions to 2-12 this season under first-year head coach Kerry Brown.
Clayton Chase also reached double digits with a 12-point performance all on made 3s.
Morristown travels to North Decatur (9-6) Friday for a MHC contest.
South Decatur 55, Southwestern 43
At South Decatur Saturday, a slow start doomed the Spartans in the MHC contest. Southwestern scored just four first-quarter points and trailed 31-15 at halftime.
Jamison Keller led South Decatur (8-6, 3-1 MHC) with a game-high 19 points. Drake Scaggs finished with 12 points and Colby Rathburn had 10.
Ben Kahler scored a team-high 18 points for Southwestern (0-11, 0-1 MHC). Mitchell Clements added 11 points and Carter Snepp scored 10.
Southwestern won the junior varsity game, 47-45.
On Friday, Brown County had five guys score in double digits and produced a season-high point total in an 88-68 victory over the Spartans.
Brady Bond led Brown County (7-6) with 18 points. Eli Harden had 16. Eli Wrightsman and Jesse Hubbard each scored 14 and Cash Harden finished with 13.
The 88 points were the most points scored by the program since an 88-86 win at Indian Creek on Deb. 15, 2002.
Kahler sank 11-of-15 free throw attempts and scored 29 points for Southwestern in the loss. Avery Dennison finished with 17 points. Clements (11 points) and Snepp (10) also reached double digits.
The Spartans won the JV game, 68-50. Thomas Werbe scored 21 points for Southwestern in the win.
Southwestern travels to Edinburgh (6-7, 1-3 MHC) Friday for a girls/boys varsity-only doubleheader.
Girls basketball
Mt. Vernon 58, Shelbyville 49
At Mt. Vernon Saturday, the host Marauders sank four 3s in the fourth quarter to hold off a comeback attempt and end Shelbyville’s five-game win streak.
Gabby Thomas led Mt. Vernon (7-12, 1-3 HHC) with 15 points. DePaul University commit Ellery Minch finished with 12 points and Easton Wampler added 11.
Ava Wilson topped Shelbyville (12-7, 2-4 HHC) with 18 points. That pushed her career scoring total to 1,124 points and makes her the program’s fourth all-time leading scorer.
Ellie Keller and Hannah Baker each hit a pair of 3s and finished with 12 and 10 points, respectively.
Shelbyville’s junior varsity improved to 18-1 (5-0 HHC) with its win over Mt. Vernon.
The Golden Bears host Whiteland (9-9) – a potential Sectional 14 opponent – Wednesday at Garrett Gymnasium.
Morristown 52, Edinburgh 41
At Edinburgh, a trio of Yellow Jackets scored in double digits to pin a Mid-Hoosier Conference loss on Edinburgh (3-16, 1-1 MHC).
Danika Rutledge scored 14 points, collected 14 rebounds and had six steals to lead Morristown (7-12, 2-3 MHC). Emma Nelson followed with 13 points and five rebounds and Jayla Keithley had 11 points, four rebounds and five steals.
Morristown is at Greenwood Christian (4-13) Tuesday.
Eastern Hancock 71, Waldron 30
At Eastern Hancock, freshman McKenzie Koch scored 20 points and grabbed 10 rebounds to lead the Class 2A, No. 2 Royals to their 18th win of the season.
Jackie Corlett led Waldron (6-12) with nine points. Emerson Lindsey finished with eight points and four assists.
Waldron is at New Palestine (10-9) Thursday.
Jac-Cen-Del 77, Southwestern 22
At Southwestern Friday, Reagan Hughes hit five 3s in the opening quarter and Class A, No. 8 Jac-Cen-Del rolled to the victory over a potential Sectional 60 opponent.
Hughes hit seven 3s in the win and scored a game-high 25 points. Julia Meyer had 20 points and the Eagles improved to 15-4.
Tanna Tatlock led Southwestern (0-18) with 11 points. Emma Isgrigg finished with eight points.
The Spartans are at Indianapolis Herron (14-6) Tuesday.
Gymnastics
Franklin Central Invitational
Morristown finished 11th in the team standings of the 16-team invitational.
Remi Spicklemire produced the Yellow Jackets’ top finish – 11th on the balance beam.
Morristown travels to Shelbyville tonight for a dual meet at Girls Inc.
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