The West-Oak Warriors's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Tuesday after their 11th straight loss. They were dealt a 63-35 defeat at the hands of Pendleton. West-Oak was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 35-15.
West-Oak's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Lucas Towe, who scored 11 points along with nine rebounds and two steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Drew Crompton, who scored 15 points.
Leading Pendleton to victory were Garon Blalock and Luke Gray. Blalock dropped a double-double on ten points and 11 rebounds, while Gray scored 16 points along with seven rebounds. Kory Jones was another key contributor, scoring 12 points along with seven rebounds and two steals.
West-Oak has not been sharp recently, as they've lost 13 of their last 14 matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-17 record this season. As for Pendleton, they have been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight contests, which provided a nice bump to their 12-10 record this season.
West-Oak will head out on the road to take on Daniel at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The timing is sure in Daniel's favor as the squad sits on four straight wins at home while West-Oak has been banged up by six consecutive losses on the road. Pendleton will take on Seneca at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Seneca knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with flashy point totals in its past six matchups -- so hopefully Pendleton likes a good challenge.
