The Pendleton Bulldogs will wrap up 2024 with a road trip to face off against the Hart County Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Having struggled with 11 losses in a row dating back to last season, Pendleton turned things around against East Jackson on Saturday. They came out on top against the Eagles by a score of 51-40. Given the Bulldogs' advantage in MaxPreps' basketball rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 220th in South Carolina, while the Eagles are ranked 476th in Georgia), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Hart County had to endure a three-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They managed a 48-42 victory over Oglethorpe County on Monday.
Pendleton's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-9. As for Hart County, their victory bumped their record up to 7-5.
Pendleton took a serious blow against Hart County when the teams last played back in December of 2023, falling 65-14. Can Pendleton avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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