While it was all tied up 19-19 at halftime, Crescent was not quite Pendleton's equal in the second half on Friday. The game between the Tigers and the Bulldogs didn't end well, with the Tigers falling 55-37. The Tigers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Bulldogs apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in February of 2025.
Crescent lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was James Dawson, who posted 12 points. Philip Deveaux was another key player, putting up 11 points along with six boards and three steals.
Pendleton found their leader in sophomore DeQuan Hickmon, who shot 75% from the field to rack up 18 points in addition to six rebounds and four steals. Those 18 points set a new season-high mark for Hickmon. Another player making a difference was Michael Barnett, who put up ten points and seven assists.
Crescent dropped their record down to 10-11 with the defeat, which was their third straight on the road. As for Pendleton, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 8-13 record this season.
We've got plenty of inter-region action coming up soon. Crescent will face off against rival West-Oak at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Pendleton is set to challenge their familiar foe Walhalla at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. That matchup will pit two of the most dominant guards against one another: Samuel Ross and Jack Williams.
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