Homer extended their losing streak to five on Friday, dropping them down to 0-5. They were outmatched by the Pender Pendragons and fell 49-14. The Knights were not able to make up for their loss to the Pendragons from their previous meeting back in September of 2024.
Although Homer took the loss, they still got scores from Austin Pelster and Axton Caskey.
Even if they lost, Homer's defensive line still kept up the pressure with four sacks. Pelster was especially locked on to Pender's QB and sacked him twice.
As for Pender, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 4-1. The wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 12.8 points on average over those games.
Zander Welsh produced another solid effort throwing for 133 yards and three touchdowns, while also rushing for 89 yards and one TD. Those 89 rushing yards gave him a new career-high. Pender's leading receiver Reece Heineman was Welsh's top target yet again, picking up 60 receiving yards and a pair of scores.
Homer didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 56-12 defeat against Wisner-Pilger on the 3rd. As for Pender, they have also already played their next game, a 52-28 victory against Guardian Angels Central Catholic on the 3rd.
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