The IHSAA 4A Football State Tournament kicks off all over the entire state on Friday, October 24th. IHSAA sectional play runs for three weeks, followed by one game each for the regional and semi-state. The 4A State Finals will be played on Saturday, November 29th, at Lucas Oil Stadium. Pendleton Heights will be competing in Sectional #21 with seven schools that include Beech Grove, Greenfield-Central, Mt. Vernon, New Castle, Richmond, and Yorktown in addition to the Arabians. Sectional 21 Schedule: Game 1: Beech Grove at Richmond, 7:00 pm Game 2: Pendleton Heights at Mt. Vernon, 7:00 pm Game 3: New Castle at Greenfield-Central, 7:00 pm Game 4: Yorktown at Beech Grove/Richmond, 7:00 pm Game 5: Pendleton Heights/Mt. Vernon vs New Castle/Greenfield-Central, 7:00 pm Game 6: Championship Game, 7:00 pm Restrictions (per IHSAA): 1. Banners and posters are not allowed. 2. Battery powered or electronic noise makers, fireworks, recorded music, sirens or whistles are not allowed. 3. Throwing of articles, including toilet tissue and baby powder, is not allowed. 4. No live animal mascots are permitted at any time. 5. The facility should be as neutral as possible without any enhancements that emphasize a home team. Determining Home Team First Round: The second-named team in the blind draw is host school unless the two teams agree to switch the site. Semifinals: The team without a home game will host. Exception: The bye team will always be the visitor. If both teams were hosts or both were visitors, the second-named team in the quarter bracket will host. I Championships: Host team will be the team that has played the most away games. If both teams have played the same number of away games, the bottom bracket team shall host. Determining IHSAA Regional Home Team: Sectional final game non-host, if applicable, or odd sectional number. Sectional First Round Details: Sport: Varsity Football Opponent: Mt. Vernon Marauders Date: 10/24/25 Location: Mt. Vernon High School Time: 7:00 pm Tickets: Available at the gate (cash/credit) or https://public.eventlink.com/tickets?t=153583 Cost: $8.00 (cash) | $8.95 (credit) Additional Information: 1. All spectators should enter the south ticket gate 2. Pendleton Heights spectators should use the east side of the field 3. Please be familiar with the restrictions listed above