The Wallace-Rose Hill Bulldogs were the 70-57 winner over the Pender Patriots when they last played one another last Saturday, but their luck changed this time around. Wallace-Rose Hill took a 53-45 hit to the loss column at the hands of Pender on Saturday. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest points Wallace-Rose Hill has scored all season.
Despite the loss, Wallace-Rose Hill saw an underclassman step up: Jamarae Lamb scored 19 points. Lamb is on a roll when it comes to points, as he's now scored 15 or more in the last three games he's played. Irving Brown was another key contributor, scoring eight points.
Pender's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jordan Hansley, who scored 20 points along with four steals. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Hansley has scored all season. The team also got some help courtesy of Ryan Howell, who scored 14 points along with six rebounds and two blocks.
Wallace-Rose Hill now has a losing record at 6-7. As for Pender, their victory ended a six-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 3-9.
Wallace-Rose Hill will head out on the road to square off against James Kenan at 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday. James Kenan will be looking to keep their six-game home win streak alive. Pender will take on Heide Trask at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Heide Trask will be looking to extend their current five-game winning streak.
