Pender extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to four on Thursday, dropping them down to 0-3. They were dealt a 71-9 loss at the hands of the Laney Buccaneers. The Patriots were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 53-5.
As for Laney, they pushed their record up to 3-1 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. That 62 point margin sets a new team best for them this season.
Laney was led to victory by Julia Pepper and Sofia Clayton. Pepper went 8-for-11 en route to 19 points and four steals, while Clayton shot 46% from the field to rack up 14 points and three steals. Thanks to that strong game, Pepper now owns an excellent 52.8% field goal percentage. The team also got some help courtesy of India Williams, who posted eight points along with five boards and three steals.
Pender has already played their next contest, a 59-10 defeat against Wallace-Rose Hill on the 5th. As for Laney, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 49-20 win against Swansboro on the 9th.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
