The Centerville Bulldogs traveled to Pendleton on Wednesday, Feb. 25, for a game with Pendleton Heights. The Arabians, members of the Hoosier Heritage Conference, easily defeated Centerville last season but the Bulldogs turned the tables Wednesday with a 57-52 win.
The game was close from the opening tip, but in the final minutes, it was the Bulldogs who made the plays necessary to win the game.
The game was tied at 23-23 at halftime and at 38-38 at the end of three quarters.
The Arabians pulled away to a 52-49 lead when Cooper Sims scored with 53 seconds to play. It was the last Arabian score. The Bulldogs closed the game on an 8-0 run to pick up the win.
Shea Hollendonner scored 19 points to lead the Bulldogs, Landyn Keiser scored 14 points and Bryson Brown scored 12 points. Ashaan Singh led the Arabians with a game high of 20 points and Sims scored 13 points.
Centerville (21-2) 16 7 15 19 57
Pendleton Heights (17-5) 13 10 15 14 52
Centerville (57)
Keiser 14, Ethan Vecera 2, Shea Hollendonner 19, Brown 12, Jace Hollendonner 5, Keith Plyley Jr. 0, Kaden McCord 3, Landen Schlotterbeck 2
Pendleton Heights (52)
Hayden Fox 9, Isaac Weaver 0, Brandt Gray 8, Sims 13, Singh 20, Sam Baker 0, Bennett Long 2, James Hughes 0, Clark Emly 0
A version of this article appeared in the March 4 2026 print edition of the Western Wayne News.