While Pendleton didn't have the best season last year (they finished 5-15), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Hillcrest Rams on Saturday, sneaking past 2-1.
The match was a true back-and-forth as no team won consecutive sets, but in the end it was Pendleton who won the one that mattered. The final set scores came out to 25-23, 23-25, 15-11.
Pendleton had a senior duo take command as Payton Koontz had 12 kills and 11 digs and Taylor Ray had 24 assists and six digs. Another player making a difference was Kyley Wiles, who had eight digs and five assists.
The loss wasn't for lack of effort from Tamera Anderson, who had 10 kills, eight digs, and two aces. Kacey Scott was another key player, getting 12 digs.
Pendleton has been on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five games. That's provided a nice bump to their 7-5 record this season. As for Hillcrest, they have been struggling this season as they've lost five of their last six matchups. That leaves them at a 1-4 record this season.
Pendleton has already played their next contest, a 2-0 win against Walhalla on the 29th. As for Hillcrest, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 2-0 victory against Ninety Six on the 29th.
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