Wakefield and Pender are an even 3-3 against one another since October of 2014, but not for long. The Wakefield Trojans will head out to face off against the Pender Pendragons at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Wakefield is looking for their season's first victory.
Wakefield is headed into the game out to prove that what happened against Tri County Northeast on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Wakefield was beaten by Tri County Northeast 48-13. That's two games in a row now that the Trojans have lost by exactly 35 points.
Meanwhile, after a string of four wins, Pender's good fortune finally ran out on Friday. They came up short against Guardian Angels Central Catholic, falling 34-14. The Pendragons were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 20-0.
Despite the defeat, Pender had strong showings from Alex Roth, who threw for 138 yards and a touchdown, and Reece Heineman, who picked up 94 receiving yards and a touchdown. The bulk of those receiving yards came from one huge play: a catch that gained an incredible 59 yards.
Wakefield's loss dropped their record down to 0-6. As for Pender, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-2.
Wakefield might still be hurting after the 31-6 loss they got from Pender when the teams last played back in September of 2023. Thankfully for Wakefield, Stephon K Small (who rushed for 68 yards and two touchdowns) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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