The 54th Annual IHSAA Football State Tournament presented by the Indianapolis Colts kicks off on October 23rd. A total of 311 teams in six enrollment classes hope to finish their season Thanksgiving weekend at Lucas Oil Stadium. Pendleton Heights will be competing in IHSAA 5A Football Sectional #13 this postseason. This will be the first year that the Arabians compete in the 5A tournament. Sectional #13 Participants: Cathedral, Greenfield-Central, Mt. Vernon, New Palestine, and Pendleton Heights Sectional Schedule: First Round: Friday, October 23, 2026 at 7:00 pm Greenfield-Central at Mt. Vernon Semi-Finals: Friday, October 30, 2026 at 7:00 pm New Palestine at Pendleton Heights Cathedral at Greenfield-Central/Mt. Vernon winner Championship: Friday, November 6, 2026 at 7:00 pm TBD at TBD Pendleton Heights Sectional Game Details: New Palestine at Pendleton Heights 7:00PM Kickoff Purchasing Tickets (K+) $8.00 (cash) | $8.95 (credit) Available at the gate (cash/credit) or at https://public.eventlink.com/tickets?t=213891 ********All digital tickets should use the QR code. Self validation will not be accepted******** Entry Spectators wishing to purchase tickets at the gate (cash/credit) will enter either Gate #1 or Gate #6 (either side of the concession stand). All advance online tickets should plan to enter Gate #2 (behind home bleachers). No ticket sales are available at Gate #2. All gates will be marked with signs to designate the entry areas. Parking Parking is available in the North Lot (student lot), the Tennis Lot (north of football stadium), and in the South Lot (WEEM radio tower). For the safety of our student-athletes and pedestrians attending the game, traffic directly in front of the stadium will be blocked 2 hours before the game. Please only park in designated parking spots. Concessions The concession stands will be open for business. Concessions located in the NW corner of the stadium as well as next to the visiting bleachers. Both sites accept cash or credit card. Restrooms Restrooms are located by the concession stand in the NW corner of the stadium as well as behind the visitor bleachers. Seating: All spectators will need to use the bleachers for seating. There will be no spectators permitted on the track or the field at any time. Only authorized individuals will have access to the track. Visiting fans should follow he paved path around the south side of the stadium to the visiting bleachers on the east side of the field. The path is marked with signs. Restrictions Balloons Signs/Banners Live mascots Outside food or drinks Coolers Large bags Athletic equipment Artificial noise makers Whistles Abuse of officials Sportsmanship: This is an expectation at Pendleton Heights! Advancement: The sectional winner will advance to the IHSAA Regional on 11/13/26.