Pender was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They took a 43-31 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Whiteville Wolfpack. The Patriots were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Wolfpack apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in February of 2024.
| 01/16/25 @ Whiteville | 19 |
| 01/13/25 @ Lakewood | 21 |
| 01/06/25 @ Red Springs | 16 |
| 01/03/25 @ East Bladen | 18 |
Despite the loss, Pender saw an underclassman step up: freshman Maddison Francis dropped a double-double on 19 points and 15 boards. The matchup was Francis' fourth in a row with at least ten points.
Pender's defeat dropped their record down to 1-6. As for Whiteville, their record now sits at 2-10.
Pender didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 57-8 victory against West Columbus on the 17th. As for Whiteville, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 70-32 loss against East Bladen on the 17th.
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