Pender extended their winning streak to three on Tuesday, bumping them up to 11-3. They were the clear victors by a 62-37 margin over the Homer Knights. The Pendragons have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won seven contests by 20 points or more this season.
Pender got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Ryan Krueger out in front who dropped a double-double with 16 points and 11 boards. Zander Welsh was another key player, going 5-for-10 en route to 12 points in addition to six rebounds and four steals.
Pendragons
| 01/13/26 @ Homer | 21 |
| 01/08/26 vs Lyons-Decatur Northeast | 15 |
| 01/05/26 vs Wynot | 8 |
| 12/31/25 vs Cedar Catholic | 8 |
| 12/30/25 vs Pierce | 13 |
| + 23 more games |
Pender was working as a unit and finished the game with 21 assists. That's the most assists they've posted since back in January of 2025.
As for Homer, they dropped their record down to 1-11 with the defeat, which was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season. While losing is never fun, they can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Nebraska basketball rankings (they are ranked 258th, while Pender is ranked 71st).
Homer lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Gavin Albrecht, who posted 11 points. Another player making a difference was Axton Caskey, who had 11 points.
Looking ahead, Pender will square off against Clarkson/Leigh at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Homer, they have already played their next matchup, a 67-46 loss against Randolph on the 15th.
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