Pender entered their tilt with Homer on Tuesday with four consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with five. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Homer Knights 70-31. The Pendragons have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won six contests by 20 points or more this season.
| 01/14/25 vs Homer | 27 |
| 01/10/25 @ Wynot | 9 |
| 01/07/25 @ Bancroft-Rosalie | 8 |
| 01/04/25 vs Oakland-Craig | 4 |
| 01/09/25 @ Lyons-Decatur Northeast | 3 |
Pender found their leader in sophomore Zander Welsh, who went 9 for 17 en route to 27 points in addition to six rebounds and four steals. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Welsh has scored all season. The team also got some help courtesy of Alex Roth, who went 6 of 11 on his way to 13 points and six boards.
Pender smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 16 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive boards in five consecutive matchups.
Homer's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Benjamin Roost, who posted eight points and five rebounds.
Pender pushed their record up to 13-1 with the win, which was their fifth straight at home. As for Homer, they are on an eight-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-10.
Pender will challenge Clarkson/Leigh at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Homer, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 66-51 loss against Randolph on the 16th.
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