The Pender Patriots's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Saturday after their fifth straight loss. They took a 70-57 hit to the loss column at the hands of Wallace-Rose Hill. Pender has not had much luck with Wallace-Rose Hill recently, as the team's come up short the last five times they've met.
Pender's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Cyrus Page, who scored 16 points along with five rebounds. Another player making a difference was Jordan Hansley, who scored 14 points.
Leading Wallace-Rose Hill to victory were Irving Brown and Jamarae Lamb. Brown scored 13 points, while Lamb scored 17 points. Amir Moore was another key contributor, scoring nine points.
Pender's defeat dropped their record down to 2-8. As for Wallace-Rose Hill, the win got them back to even at 5-5.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Pender will challenge West Columbus at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. West Columbus will be looking to extend their current three-game winning streak. As for Wallace-Rose Hill, they will head out on the road to challenge Kinston at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The timing is sure in Kinston's favor as the team sits on seven straight wins at home while Wallace-Rose Hill has been banged up by five consecutive losses on the road dating back to last season.
