Pender had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 21.3 points) and they went ahead and made it four on Friday. They came out on top against the Wynot Blue Devils by a score of 57-46. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Pendragons also won the last time the pair played back in January of 2024.
| 01/10/25 @ Wynot | 8 |
| 01/23/24 @ Tri County Northeast | 7 |
| 12/29/23 vs Winnebago | 4 |
| 12/21/24 @ Stanton | 4 |
| 01/07/25 @ Bancroft-Rosalie | 4 |
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Pender to victory, but perhaps none more so than Zander Welsh, who posted nine points along with eight assists and three steals. Those eight assists gave Welsh a new career-high. Alex Roth was another key player, dropping a double-double on 15 points and 11 boards.
Welsh wasn't the only one working in the assists department: Pender was working as a unit and finished the game with 17 assists. That's the most assists they've managed all season.
Wynot's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Killian Steinhaus, who went 5 of 10 on his way to 12 points and eight boards. The team also got some help courtesy of Kasen Koch, who had eight points and ten rebounds.
Pender pushed their record up to 12-1 with the win, which was their sixth straight on the road. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 53.7 points per game. As for Wynot, the defeat was their first at home , dropping their record down to 5-5.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Pender will face off against Homer at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Wynot, they will host Cedar Catholic on Tuesday. One thing working in Cedar Catholic's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last three games.
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