Pender was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their eighth straight loss. They came up short against the Whiteville Wolfpack, falling 3-0. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Patriots of the 3-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2023.
After all that action, the final score was 25-19, 25-17, 25-10.
Despite the loss, Pender still got an impressive performance from Jensen Bordeaux, who had 12 digs, six aces, and a block. With that strong performance, Bordeaux is now averaging an impressive 2.2 aces per game. The team also got some help courtesy of Kaylee Woodcock, who had ten digs and two aces.
Even though they lost, Pender kept the net locked down and finished the game with ten blocks. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least five blocks in five consecutive matches.
Pender's loss dropped their record down to 2-10. As for Whiteville, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight contests, which provided a nice bump to their 9-2 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Pender's road trip will continue as they head out to face Lakewood at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Whiteville, they will head out to square off against East Bladen at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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