The Pender Boys went 1-2 last week, defeating Clarkson/Leigh 43-37 at home Thursday night, falling 70-28 at North Bend Central Friday night, and 65-24 at home to Stanton on Saturday.
The Patriots led the Pendragons 10-7 after one. Pender won the second quarter 13-9 to go up 20-19 at halftime.
The Pendragons outscored Clarkson/Leigh 10-8 in the third quarter to make it a 30-27 game at the end of three.
Pender notched 13 fourth quarter points compared to 10 for the Patriots.
James Bensen and Broderick Brader each had 10 points for the Pendragons. Jared Tyrrell added 7.
The Tigers led the Pendragons 31-8 at the end of one. North Bend Central won the second quarter 15-11 to lead 46-19 at halftime.
The Tigers quadrupled up Pender 20-5 in the third quarter to make it a 66-24 game at the end of three.
Both teams scored 4 fourth quarter points.
The Mustangs held a 14-8 lead on the Pendragons at the end of one.
Stanton outscored Pender 29-7 in the second quarter to go up 43-15 at halftime.
The Mustangs won the third quarter 20-3 to lead 63-18 at the end of three.
The Pendragons tripled up Stanton 6-2 in the fourth quarter.
Pender did a great job beating the Patriots. The problem is it didn't translate into any more wins the rest of the week.
The Pendragons (1-5) are off until Tuesday when they take on Hartington Cedar Catholic (2-2) in the Great Northeast Nebraska Shootout at Wayne State.
The Trojans defeated Crofton 44-38 at home Tuesday night.
Hartington Cedar Catholic appears to be sort of down this year, and that could be a good thing for Pender.
The Trojans are still a respectable team, but don't appear to be the same kind of team they have been in the past.
I'm not necessarily suggesting Pender will beat them, but the Pendragons have a better chance than in years past, in my opinion.
It will be interesting to see what Pender can do in the Holiday Tournament.
The Pendragon players have to take it upon themselves to workout, scrimmage, shoot around, and get better at the game of basketball during the five-day moratorium.
Pender could really use some extra work over the Holidays, and if this team wants to get better, they have to be self starters and motivated to improve over the Holiday Break.
It should be an interesting Holiday Tournament for the Pendragons, like it is every year.
We will see what tricks Pender might have up their sleeve next Monday evening.
The Pendragons and Trojans are set to square off at 5:30 p.m.
The Pender Girls also went 1-2 last week, downing Clarkson/Leigh 49-27 at home Thursday night, losing 36-34 at North Bend Central Friday night, and falling 49-46 at home to Stanton on Saturday.
The Pendragons led the Patriots 18-5 at the end of one. Pender outscored Clarkson/Leigh 11-3 in the second quarter to take a 29-8 lead into the locker room.
The Patriots won the third quarter 8-3 to make it a 32-16 game at the end of three.
The Pendragons notched 17 fourth quarter points compared to 11 for Clarkson/Leigh to make up the final score.
Justice Sorenson had a team-high 11 points. Cecelie Jacobsen and Amber English notched 10 each while Kam Anderson posted 9.
Pender doubled up the Tigers 12-6 in the first quarter. North Bend Central won the second quarter 10-3 to lead 16-15 at halftime.
The Pendragons outscored the Tigers 11-4 in the third quarter to go up 26-20 at the end of three.
North Bend Central doubled up Pender 16-8 in the fourth quarter.
The Mustangs doubled up the Pendragons 14-7 in the first quarter. Pender won the second quarter 16-15 to make it a 29-23 game at halftime.
The Pendragons outscored Stanton 12-10 in the third quarter to close within 4 at 39-35 at the end of three.
Pender scored 12 fourth quarter points compared to 11 for the Mustangs.
Anderson led the way with 14 points. English registered 11 points while Jacobsen totaled 9 points and 8 rebounds. Sorenson finished with 8 points while Hallie Ballinger pulled down 7 rebounds.
The first quarter was the difference in the loss to Stanton, sort of the opposite of the North Bend Central game, where the second and fourth quarters proved to be the difference.
The Pendragons (4-3) battle Hartington Cedar Catholic (6-1) in the first round of the Great Northeast Nebraska Shootout Tuesday afternoon.
The Trojans downed Norfolk Catholic 48-42 on the road last Monday night before beating Avon, SD 40-38 at home Thursday night.
Hartington Cedar Catholic has been a surprise team of sorts this year. If they didn't have Pender's attention already, they do now.
This should be a great matchup between two very good teams.
I look for the Pendragons to give the Trojans all they can handle, and vice versa.
I feel like this will be a back and forth affair that goes down to the wire.
The first game is key to having a successful Holiday Tournament.
Win and you are guaranteed no worse than 4th. Lose the first game and you can't finish any better than 5th.
Pender lost a couple of close games this past week, and I don't think there's any doubt the Pendragons can't wait to get back on the playing floor.
Pender's players should take it upon themselves to workout individually and hone their skills during the five-day moratorium.
I think the break comes at a good time for the Pendragons. It gives Pender some time to get over the frustration of losing two close games this past week, and allows the Pendragons to reflect and think about what lies ahead in this Holiday Tournament and the rest of the season.
Tip-off is set for 4:00 p.m.
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