Stanton hasn't had much luck against Pender recently, but that could start to change on Saturday. The Mustangs just played yesterday, but they'll still head out to face the Pendragons at 3:00 p.m. Both teams are coming into the game red-hot, with Stanton sitting on four straight wins and Pender on 16 (dating back to last season).
Stanton is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They simply couldn't be stopped on Friday as they easily beat Wakefield 55-21. Perhaps unsurprisingly given the team's high-flying offense, the game also marked the team's biggest victory of the season.
Meanwhile, Pender was able to grind out a solid win over North Bend Central on Thursday, taking the game 64-51.
Pender's win came from a few key players Stanton will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Hadley Walsh, who dropped a double-double with 18 points and 12 rebounds. With that strong performance, she is now averaging an impressive 8.2 boards per game. Another player making a difference was Myra Hansen, who shot 55% from the field on her way to 16 points and seven rebounds.
Stanton's victory bumped their record up to 4-1. As for Pender, their win bumped their record up to 5-0.
Stanton was taken down by Pender 69-29 in their previous meeting back in December of 2024. That contest was all but decided by halftime, at which point the Mustangs were down 39-15.
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