Pendragons
| 01/24/25 vs Elkhorn North | 44-60 |
| 01/23/25 @ Wisner-Pilger | 67-45 |
| 01/18/25 vs Clarkson/Leigh | 56-29 |
| 01/14/25 vs Homer | 54-28 |
| 01/11/25 vs Malcolm | 62-52 |
It was a good run, but Pender unfortunately witnessed the end of their 25-game winning streak dating back to last season on Friday. The game between them and Elkhorn North didn't end well, with the Pender Pendragons falling 60-44. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Pendragons came into the matchup with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' Nebraska basketball rankings (they are ranked 12th, while Elkhorn North are ranked 79th).
Despite the loss, Pender still got an impressive performance from Maya Dolliver, who went 7 for 15 en route to 26 points and six rebounds. With that strong performance, Dolliver is now averaging an impressive 15.2 points per game. Kyla Krusemark was another key player, putting up three points and seven boards.
Elkhorn North found their leader in sophomore Addy Bratt, who went 5 of 11 on her way to 14 points along with eight rebounds and three steals. Another player making a difference was Sahler Smith, who went 5 for 7 en route to 13 points.
Having lost for the first time this season, Pender fell to 17-1. As for Elkhorn North, their record now sits at 6-7.
Pender wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 52-40 defeat against Howells-Dodge on the 27th. Elkhorn North has also already played their next game, a 43-28 victory against Blair on the 30th.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
