Pender piles up the points against West Columbus

By Team Reports Feb 16, 2024, 6:53am

Recap: Pender Patriots vs. West Columbus Vikings

The Pender Patriots won the last time they faced the West Columbus Vikings, and things went their way on Tuesday too. Pender breezed by West Columbus at home to the tune of 54-16. For those curious, yes, that was the biggest win Pender has managed all season.

Pender's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Jamiah Johnson, who scored 15 points along with five assists and four steals. Johnson has been hot recently, having posted 15 or more points the last five times she's played. Another player making a difference was Grace Bordeaux, who scored 18 points along with seven rebounds and two steals.

Pender pushed their record up to 8-10 with that win, which was their third straight at home. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 51.3 points per game. As for West Columbus, they still haven't won a game yet this season and fell to 0-15.

Pender will head out on the road to face off against Heide Trask at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Hopefully Pender focused on turnovers this week since the team gave up eight on Tuesday. As for West Columbus, they will be playing in front of their home fans against East Columbus at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. East Columbus will roll in looking for their 11th straight win, something West Columbus surely won't give up without a fight.

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