Pender was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They took a 2-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Wisner-Pilger Gators. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Pendragons of the 2-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2023.
Pender was not held off the scoreboard, but that almost wasn't the case: they kept the second set very close. The final score came out to 25-8, 29-27.
Despite the loss, Pender saw an underclassman step up: Mattilyn Trimble had 12 digs.
Leading Wisner-Pilger to victory were Ramsey Arduser and Hannah Grenier. Arduser had five digs and three aces, while Grenier had eight digs. That's the most aces Arduser has posted in her last 12 matchups.
Pender's defeat dropped their record down to 3-10. As for Wisner-Pilger, the victory snapped their losing streak at nine games and leaves them with a 4-9 record.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Pender will venture away from home to take on Cedar Bluffs at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Wisner-Pilger, they are on the road again on Thursday to play Crofton.
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