The Bend Lava Bears will look to take advantage of their home court for the first time this season as they take on the Pendleton Buckaroos at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Pendleton took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Bend, who comes in off a win.
Last Tuesday, Bend didn't have too much breathing room in their game against Mazama, but they still walked away with a 47-42 victory.
Meanwhile, Pendleton took a blow against Molalla on Wednesday, falling 64-36. The Buckaroos have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Pendleton's defeat dropped their record down to 2-2. As for Bend, their win ended an 11-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-2.
Bend and Pendleton were neck-and-neck when the teams last played back in December of 2023, but Bend came up empty-handed after a 55-54 loss. Will Bend have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
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