Pender's game last Friday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Friday. They claimed a resounding 59-11 victory over the Wakefield Trojans at home. The Pendragons might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won three contests by 24 points or more this season.
Owen Kneifl continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 199 yards and four touchdowns on only eight carries. His longest rush was for an impressive 64 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total. Trevor Trimble was another major influence, as he rushed for 111 yards and ran in a TD.
Pender didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Trimble and Lane Kelly. The dominant performance gave Trimble a new career-high in rushing yards.
Pender's record now sits at 5-2. As for Wakefield, they are on a 15-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-7.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Pender will square off against Wisner-Pilger at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams are headed into the matchup with plenty of momentum (Wisner-Pilger has won three straight at home, while Pender won three straight on the road), something that'll have to change. As for Wakefield, they and Homer are set to duel on Friday. Wakefield is facing Homer at the right time seeing as Homer is stuck on a six-game losing streak.
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