Two dominant guards in Samuel Ross and Kendrick Jackson are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Pendleton Bulldogs will be playing at home against the Liberty Red Devils at 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Pendleton is coming into the matchup on a five-game losing streak.
Pendleton saw some tournament action on Tuesday. They took a 55-48 hit to the loss column at the hands of Madison County.
DeQuan Hickmon
| 12/30/25 vs Madison County | 71% |
| 12/29/25 vs Oconee County | 57% |
| 12/27/25 @ Hart County | 100% |
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was DeQuan Hickmon, who went 5-for-7 on his way to 11 points and eight boards. He is also on a roll when it comes to shooting accuracy, as he's posted one of at least 57% in the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Kari Lee, who posted eight points and five rebounds.
Meanwhile, Liberty hadn't done well against Daniel recently (they were 1-7 in their previous eight matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Red Devils came out on top against the Lions by a score of 53-45 (the very same score they lost by in their prior game). The game was the first time the Red Devils have beaten the Lions on their court since December 21, 2017.
Liberty's victory was their ninth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 13-2. As for Pendleton, their loss dropped their record down to 5-11.
Pendleton strolled past Liberty in their previous matchup back in January of 2025 by a score of 70-52. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Jackson, who earned 23 points along with seven boards and four steals. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will the Bulldogs still be able to contain Jackson? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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