Pender hasn't had much luck against Whiteville recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Pender Patriots will be staying on the road to face off against the Whiteville Wolfpack at 6:00 p.m. Considering both teams were shutout in their prior games, the pair is probably coming into this one with something to prove.
Pender lost 3-0 to Laney on Monday.
Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-8, 25-15, 25-19.
Despite their loss, Pender saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Jensen Bordeaux, who had 11 digs, was perhaps the best of all. Bordeaux has been hot recently, having posted nine or more digs the last ten times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Jayda Tozour, who had eight digs and two blocks.
Meanwhile, Whiteville unfortunately witnessed the end of their six-game winning streak on Tuesday. They wound up with the same score they had in their last game (3-0), but sadly the team found themselves on the wrong side of the score this time. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat they have suffered since October 24, 2023.
After all that action, the final score was 25-17, 25-21, 25-9.
Pender's loss dropped their record down to 2-9. As for Whiteville, their defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 8-2.
Pender came up short against Whiteville in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, falling 3-1. Can Pender avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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