Pendleton extended their losing streak to four on Monday, dropping them down to 5-10. They took a 67-56 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Oconee County Warriors. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Bulldogs came into the contest with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' basketball rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 192nd in South Carolina, while the Warriors are ranked 471st in Georgia).
Despite the loss, Pendleton still got an impressive performance from Samuel Ross, who posted 18 points and six rebounds. Another player making a difference was Kari Lee, who had five points.
As for Oconee County, they moved to 2-11 with that win, which also ended their five-game losing streak. Their offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Oconee County got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Luke Bolding out in front who went 6-for-12 en route to 20 points and five assists. Mason Hall was another key player, shooting 57% from the field to rack up 18 points and five boards.
Looking ahead, Pendleton won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against Madison County at 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday. As for Oconee County, they will also get right back to it: they'll take on Jenkins at 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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