The Pendleton Buckaroos will head out to face off against the Bend Lava Bears at 6:30 p.m. on Friday.
On Tuesday, Pendleton ended up a good deal behind Lewiston and lost 52-33. The Buckaroos have struggled against the Bengals recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive lost matchup.
Bend not only won on Tuesday, but they posted their biggest win since January 17th (when they won 67-30). They blew past Klamath Union 47-23. The victory continues a trend for the Lava Bears in their matchups with the Pelicans: they've now won three in a row.
Having lost for the first time this season, Pendleton fell to 2-1. As for Bend, the win got them back to even at 2-2.
Pendleton came out on top in a nail-biter against Bend in their previous meeting back in December of 2024, sneaking past 40-38. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Buckaroos since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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