Pender is on a seven-game streak of home wins (dating back to last season), while Stanton is on a seven-game streak of away wins (also dating back to last season): one of those streaks is about to end. The Pendragons will be home for the holidays to greet the Mustangs at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday. Pender knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past five games -- so hopefully Stanton likes a good challenge.
On Thursday, Pender beat North Bend Central 64-51.

Hadley Walsh
| 12/18/25 @ North Bend Central | 18 |
| 12/16/25 @ Humphrey-Lindsay | 19 |
| 12/12/25 @ Oakland-Craig | 27 |
| 12/05/25 vs Tekamah-Herman | 15 |
Pender's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Hadley Walsh led the charge by dropping a double-double with 18 points and 12 boards. The matchup was Walsh's fourth in a row with at least 15 points. Myra Hansen was another key player, going 6-for-11 en route to 16 points and seven rebounds.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Stanton). They breezed past Wakefield to the tune of 55-21 on Friday. The team's explosion on offense also rewarded the Mustangs with their most commanding win of the season.
Pender's win bumped their record up to 5-0. As for Stanton, their victory bumped their record up to 4-1.
Everything came up roses for Pender against Stanton when the teams last played back in December of 2024, as the squad secured a 69-29 win. In that contest, the Pendragons amassed a halftime lead of 39-15, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Saturday.
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