The Pendleton Bulldogs will challenge the Powdersville Patriots on Friday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Pendleton is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 24-21 victory over Broome.
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Pendleton didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Jorden Mattress and Dax Allen. Mattress is becoming a predictor of Pendleton's success: when he posts at least one interception the team is undefeated (and 3-5 when he doesn't). The Bulldogs got some further help from Trent Garner: he made 22 total tackles (2.0 for loss).
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Powdersville). They blew past Carolina Academy 66-0 on Friday. The Patriots haven't had any issues with the Trojans recently, as the game was their eighth consecutive win against them.
Pendleton now has a winning record of 6-5. As for Powdersville, their record now sits at 9-2.
Pendleton was dealt a bruising 35-7 defeat at the hands of Powdersville when the teams last played back in September. That matchup was all but decided by halftime, at which point the Bulldogs were down 21-0.
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