Pendleton lost against Franklin County last Tuesday and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Tuesday. The Pendleton Bulldogs were dealt an 80-49 defeat at the hands of the Franklin County Lions. The Bulldogs' loss continues a trend for the team, making it five in a row.
| 12/17/24 @ Franklin County | 19 |
| 12/13/24 @ Seneca | 14 |
| 12/05/24 vs Seneca | 12 |
| 12/03/24 @ Westside | 11 |
| 12/10/24 vs Franklin County | 10 |
Despite the defeat, Pendleton saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Samuel Ross went 6 for 12 on his way to 19 points and seven rebounds. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Ross has scored all season. Garon Blalock was another key player, putting up six points and five rebounds.
Pendleton's loss dropped their record down to 1-7. As for Franklin County, their victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 4-7.
Pendleton will take on East Jackson in a holiday battle at at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Pendleton is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 54.6 points per game this season. Franklin County and Tallulah Falls will compete for holiday cheer at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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