Pender and Wakefield are an even 3-3 against one another since October of 2014, but not for long. The Pender Pendragons will be playing at home against the Wakefield Trojans at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Pender is probably headed into the matchup with a chip on their shoulder considering Guardian Angels Central Catholic just ended the team's four-game winning streak on Friday. They came up short against the Bluejays, falling 34-14. The match marked the Pendragons' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Despite the defeat, Pender had strong showings from Alex Roth, who threw for 138 yards and a touchdown, and Reece Heineman, who picked up 94 receiving yards and a touchdown. The dominant performance also gave Roth a new career-high in rushing yards.
Meanwhile, Wakefield was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their 14th straight loss dating back to last season. They were dealt a 48-13 defeat at the hands of Tri County Northeast. That's two games in a row now that the Trojans have lost by exactly 35 points.
Pender's loss dropped their record down to 4-2. As for Wakefield, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-6.
Pender took their win against Wakefield in their previous matchup back in September of 2023 by a conclusive 31-6. Will Pender repeat their success, or does Wakefield have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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