Pendragons
| 09/25/25 @ Howells-Dodge | 1-2 |
| 09/25/25 @ Cedar Bluffs | 2-1 |
| 09/23/25 @ Wisner-Pilger | 2-0 |
| 09/23/25 @ Stanton | 2-1 |
| 09/18/25 vs Wakefield | 3-0 |
It was a good run, but Pender unfortunately witnessed the end of their four-match winning streak on Thursday. They fell just short of the Howells-Dodge Jaguars by a score of 2-1. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Jaguars this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 2-0 on September 9th.
Pender started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last two. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 19-25, 25-16, 25-22.
Despite the loss, Pender saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Mattilyn Trimble had 12 digs and two assists.
Pender's defeat dropped their record down to 8-7. As for Howells-Dodge, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 9-5 record this season.
Pender has already played their next contest, a 3-0 win against Winside on the 29th. As for Howells-Dodge, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next match, a 2-0 victory against Cedar Bluffs on the 25th.
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