The Pender Boys saw their season come to an end Tuesday night as the Pendragons lost 68-35 to Guardian Angels Central Catholic in the D1-4 Sub-District Semifinals at Wisner-Pilger.
The Bluejays led the Pendragons 13-9 at the end of one before winning the second quarter 17-12 to take a 30-21 lead into the locker room.
GACC outscored Pender 18-8 in the third quarter to go up 48-29 at the end of three.
The Bluejays notched 20 points in the fourth quarter and held the Pendragons to 6.
It was a tough draw and a difficult end to the season for Pender.
The Pendragons conclude the 2016-2017 campaign with a 5-18 record.
Some of Pender's best performances of the year came against O'Neill St. Mary's and Stanton, in my opinion.
I thought the Pendragons performed at a high level in both of those games despite coming up short.
The best win and game overall was probably the contest against Homer.
Pender parts ways with four seniors in Dylan Roth, Braden Peters, James Bensen, and Cade Ballard.
These four will be missed no doubt, but the Pendragons have to be excited for the future given who they all bring back.
Sam Mailoux, Chris Rutar, Jordan Springer, Tyler Nelson, Eric Schopke, and Jaydon Jump all return next season for Pender.
I think the Pendragons have a chance to be good next year, but it's going to take a lot of hard work, dedication, sacrifice, commitment, determination, and guts on the part of Pender's returning players and newcomers.
Pender improved from last year to this year, nearly doubling their win total, so I don't see why they can't be even better next season.
Roth and Bensen are very significant losses, in my opinion, but I feel there will be players prepared and ready to take their place.
The Pendragons have to shoot, work on agility drills, and get in the weightroom as much as possible this offseason.
The harder Pender works from now until November, the better off they will be next season.
Hopefully with a year to grow, develop, and mature...the Pendragons will be primed for bigger and better things in 2017-2018, but only time will tell if Pender has what it takes to have a good team next season.
Attending open gyms, summer camps, team camps, and summer leagues will be very important for the growth and development of these boys.
Everyone has to work together, play hard, and most importantly have fun.
The Pendragons also have to mature in the offseason as well.
I thought the Pendragons performed at a high level in both of those games despite coming up short.
The best win and game overall was probably the contest against Homer.
Pender parts ways with four seniors in Dylan Roth, Braden Peters, James Bensen, and Cade Ballard.
These four will be missed no doubt, but the Pendragons have to be excited for the future given who they all bring back.
Sam Mailoux, Chris Rutar, Jordan Springer, Tyler Nelson, Eric Schopke, and Jaydon Jump all return next season for Pender.
I think the Pendragons have a chance to be good next year, but it's going to take a lot of hard work, dedication, sacrifice, commitment, determination, and guts on the part of Pender's returning players and newcomers.
Pender improved from last year to this year, nearly doubling their win total, so I don't see why they can't be even better next season.
Roth and Bensen are very significant losses, in my opinion, but I feel there will be players prepared and ready to take their place.
The Pendragons have to shoot, work on agility drills, and get in the weightroom as much as possible this offseason.
The harder Pender works from now until November, the better off they will be next season.
Hopefully with a year to grow, develop, and mature...the Pendragons will be primed for bigger and better things in 2017-2018, but only time will tell if Pender has what it takes to have a good team next season.
Attending open gyms, summer camps, team camps, and summer leagues will be very important for the growth and development of these boys.
Everyone has to work together, play hard, and most importantly have fun.
The Pendragons also have to mature in the offseason as well.
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