During the first week in March, Pendleton Heights will be competing in the 2026 IHSAA 4A Boys Basketball Sectional 9 hosted by Greenfield-Central. Joining the Arabians in the six team field will be Anderson, Greenfield-Central, Mt. Vernon, Muncie Central, and Richmond. Opening round play will begin on Tuesday, march 3rd with two games. The semi-finals will be played on Friday, March 6th, with the championship game the following night on Saturday, March 7th. All tournament details can be found below and will be updated as the tournament progresses. Participants: Anderson, Greenfield-Central, Mt. Vernon, Muncie Central, Pendleton Heights, and Richmond. Sectional Schedule: Session 1: Tuesday, March 3, 2026 at 6:00 pm | 7:30 pm Session 2: Friday, March 6, 2026 at 6:00 pm | 7:30 pm Session 3: Saturday, March 7, 2026 at 7:30 pm Tickets: Single Session tickets will cost $8.00 per person (Grade K+). All-Session passes will be available for $20.00 (digital only). Ticket links for all sessions can be found below. Fans may purchase in advance or at the gate with cash or credit card. All-Session Passes will not be available for purchase by cash. They will only be available digitally. All-Session Pass: https://public.eventlink.com/tickets?t=176428 Session 1: https://public.eventlink.com/tickets?t=176426 Muncie Central vs Richmond, 6:00 pm Anderson vs Pendleton Heights, 7:30 pm Session 2: https://public.eventlink.com/tickets?t=176427 Game 1 winner vs Mt. Vernon, 6:00 pm Game 2 winner vs Greenfield-Central, 7:30 pm Session 3: https://public.eventlink.com/tickets?t=176428 Championship game, 7:30 pm Parking: All lots on campus will be open for general public parking. Spectators should not park along the curbs anywhere. Shuttle buses will be available from the parking lots to gym entrances if needed. Entry: Spectators should enter doors #42 (glass entry), #36 (pool entry), or #29/30 (fieldhouse entry) Seating: Each team playing will have a section of bleachers marked with a sign. Seating will be general admission within each section. School administrators will help monitor your team’s section. Home Team: The home team is the bottom team in the bracket. The home team shall have the choice of the bench except when playing Greenfield-Central. Concessions: Concessions will be available in the hallway outside of the gym and the new auditorium. Cash and credit is accepted. Restrictions: Balloons; signs/banners; artificial noise makers; live animals; large bags; athletic balls/equipment, POOR SPORTSMANSHIP Advancement: The sectional winner will advance to the IHSAA Regional on 3/14/26. Times and locations TBD by IHSAA. Additional Details: https://www.ihsaa.org/sports/boys/basketball/2025-26-tournament?round=sectionals