If Pendleton was riding high fresh off their 60-25 takedown of Ontario last Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Pendleton Buckaroos lost 62-41 to the Baker Bulldogs on Thursday. The loss continues a trend for the Buckaroos in their meetings with the Bulldogs: they've now lost three in a row.
| 02/20/25 vs Baker | 5 |
| 02/18/25 vs Ontario | 0 |
| 02/15/25 vs La Grande | 4 |
| 02/11/25 vs Nixyaawii Community | 3 |
| 02/08/25 @ Ontario | 2 |
| + 15 more games |
Despite the defeat, Pendleton saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Khimora Scott shot 42% from the field to rack up 18 points and five boards. That's the most rebounds Scott has posted since back in December of 2024. Jadyn Schmidt was another key player, putting up seven points.
Pendleton's loss dropped their record down to 8-18. As for Baker, they have been performing well recently as they've won ten of their last 13 matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 15-8 record this season.
Pendleton has already played their next game, a 42-34 defeat against St. Helens on the 1st. As for Baker, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 48-45 loss against La Grande on the 24th.
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