On Friday, even if it wasn't a dominant performance, the Pender Pendragons beat the Elkhorn Valley Falcons 43-37. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Pendragons.
Among those leading the charge was Alex Roth, who dropped a double-double with 11 points and 13 rebounds. Another player making a difference was Owen Kneifl, who posted seven points.
Pender smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in 15 consecutive matchups.
When it comes to explaining why Elkhorn Valley lost, don't look at Kellyn Ollendick. Despite the final result, he dropped a double-double with 20 points and ten boards. What's more, Ollendick racked up six steals, the most he's had since back in December of 2024. Korbin Werner was another key player, putting up eight points and ten rebounds.
Pender's victory bumped their record up to 20-4. As for Elkhorn Valley, their defeat ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 13-8.
Pender does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Elkhorn Valley, they will square off against Plainview at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Elkhorn Valley is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 51.9 points per game this season.
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