The Pender Pendragons will face off against the Clarkson/Leigh Patriots at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Pender will be coming into the contest with an undefeated record on the line.
Last Tuesday, Pender made easy work of Homer and carried off a 54-28 victory. The Pendragons have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 12 games by 23 points or more this season.
| 01/14/25 vs Homer | 13 |
| 01/11/25 vs Malcolm | 10 |
| 01/09/25 @ Lyons-Decatur Northeast | 3 |
| 01/07/25 @ Bancroft-Rosalie | 13 |
| 01/04/25 vs Oakland-Craig | 9 |
Pender's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Hadley Walsh led the charge by dropping a double-double on 20 points and 13 rebounds. With that strong performance, Walsh is now averaging an impressive 8.2 boards per game. Maya Dolliver was another key player, dropping a double-double on 18 points and ten rebounds.
Meanwhile, Clarkson/Leigh posted their closest win since December 21, 2024 on Friday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 37-35 victory over Archangels Catholic. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Patriots.
Pender pushed their record up to 15-0 with the win, which was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season. Those victories came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 28.7 points per game. As for Clarkson/Leigh, they now have a winning record of 8-7.
Pender strolled past Clarkson/Leigh when the teams last played back in March of 2023 by a score of 56-37. Does Pender have another victory up their sleeve, or will Clarkson/Leigh turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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