Pender is 1-9 against Wisner-Pilger since January of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Saturday. The two teams will face off at 7:30 p.m. on January 27th without much rest after finishing up games yesterday. The timing is sure in Pender's favor as the squad sits on six straight wins at home while Wisner-Pilger has been banged up by eight consecutive losses on the road.
Last Tuesday, Pender earned a 41-31 victory over Tri County Northeast.
Pender's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Aiden Beckman, who scored 15 points along with two steals. Alex Roth was another key contributor, scoring 13 points.
Meanwhile, Wisner-Pilger was able to grind out a solid victory over Clarkson/Leigh on Tuesday, taking the game 59-46. That looming 59-46 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Wisner-Pilger yet this season.
Pender is on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 12 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 13-3 record this season. As for Wisner-Pilger, their victory ended a five-game drought at home and bumped them up to 1-14.
Everything came up roses for Pender against Wisner-Pilger when the teams last played last Thursday as the squad secured a 80-33 win. Does Pender have another victory up their sleeve, or will Wisner-Pilger turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
