Basketball Preview: Pendleton Bulldogs vs. Westside Rams
Pendleton hasn't had much luck against Westside recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Pendleton Bulldogs will take on the Westside Rams at 7:30 p.m. Hopefully Pendleton focused on turnovers this week as the team gave up 13 on Monday.
Having struggled with six defeats in a row dating back to last season, Pendleton finally turned things around against Southside on Monday. In a tight game that could have gone either way, they made off with a 47-46 win over the Tigers.
Pendleton's success was spearheaded by the efforts of Garon Blalock, who posted four points plus 11 rebounds and two blocks, and Michael Barnett, who scored nine points in addition to seven rebounds and two blocks. The team also got some help courtesy of Sam Ross, who had five points in addition to six rebounds.
Meanwhile, Westside put another one in the bag on Monday to keep their perfect season alive. They walked away with a 63-50 victory over Greer.
Westside's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Kmajay Jenkins led the charge by dropping a double-double on 19 points and 13 rebounds. Jenkins is also crushing it when it comes to steals: he's grabbed at least two every time he's taken the court this season. Another player making a difference was Jonovan Webb, who posted 15 points along with five assists.
Westside's win bumped their record up to 3-0. As for Pendleton, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-2.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Pendleton has crashing the boards this season, having averaged 28 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Westside struggles in that department as they've been averaging 28.3. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
Pendleton lost to Westside on the road by a decisive 56-37 margin in their previous matchup back in December of 2023. Can Pendleton avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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