Nation Ford had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. They enjoyed a cozy 59-44 victory over the Pendleton Bulldogs on Friday.
Drew Robertson
| 11/21/25 vs Pendleton | 7 |
| 01/24/25 vs Northwestern | 4 |
| 02/11/25 @ Clover | 3 |
| 01/14/25 @ Catawba Ridge | 3 |
| 01/04/25 vs Lakeside | 3 |
Leading Nation Ford to victory were AJ Cureton and Drew Robertson. Cureton shot 47% from the field to rack up 23 points in addition to six boards and five steals, while Robertson posted 11 points along with seven blocks and six rebounds. Those seven blocks gave Robertson a new career-high. Garrin Brookover was another key player, putting up seven points and seven boards.
Despite the loss, Pendleton still got an impressive performance from Samuel Ross, who went 7-for-16 on his way to 17 points and five rebounds. Another player making a difference was Michael Barnett, who put up 16 points and three steals.
Nation Ford has already played their next matchup, a 62-60 win against Fountain Inn on the 22nd. As for Pendleton, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 52-36 victory against Wade Hampton on the 22nd.
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