Pendleton won the last time they faced Stephens County and things went their way on Wednesday too. The Bulldogs blew past the Indians 64-42. Given the Bulldogs' advantage in MaxPreps' basketball rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 181st in South Carolina, while the Indians are ranked 512th in Georgia) , the win wasn't entirely unexpected.
Michael Barnett
| 12/17/25 vs Stephens County | 9 |
| 12/03/25 vs Daniel | 6 |
| 11/22/25 vs Wade Hampton | 6 |
| 12/05/24 vs Seneca | 6 |
| 12/12/25 @ Daniel | 5 |
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Pendleton to victory, but perhaps none more so than Michael Barnett, who almost dropped a double-double with 15 points and nine assists. Those nine assists gave Barnett a new career-high. Samuel Ross was another key player, going 7-for-14 en route to 19 points and four steals.
Pendleton has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five games. That's provided a massive bump to their 5-6 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 60.8 points over those games. As for Stephens County, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-8.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. Pendleton will be taking part in a tournament against Madison County at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Stephens County, they will venture away from home to face off against Habersham Central at 8:30 p.m. on Friday. The Indians will need to watch out since the Raiders have now posted at least 55 points in their last five contests.
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