The Pender Boys Basketball Team continues to play good basketball as the Pendragons won 56-39 at home over Clarkson/Leigh last Thursday night, and 59-44 at home over Stanton on Saturday.
The Clarkson/Leigh game was close early, with Pender holding a 27-25 advantage at intermission. The Pendragons outscored Clarkson/Leigh 16-5 in the third quarter, and eventually pulled away for the 56-39 win.
Sam Mailloux topped all scorers with 21 points and had 15 rebounds for Pender, good enough for a double-double. "As Sam goes, we go. But we got a couple kids that can also step up too. I believe Tyler Nelson had a solid game tonight too," Pender head coach Sean King said. "I like how Sam, he works inside, he works outside. One thing I think he's gotten a lot better at this year is, from the outside his shot looks really smooth and he's not focusing on defenders. He's got the eye on the basket the entire time and doesn't alter his shot if anybody is coming out on him. And then he works real hard in the post."
Nelson had 11 points for Pender and Chris Rutar added 10.
The Pendragons got out to a 19-12 lead at the end of one. The Mustangs won the 2nd quarter 11-7 to make it a 26-23 game at halftime.
Pender outscored Stanton 15-4 in the 3rd quarter to lead 41-27 at the end of three.
The Pendragons put up 18 points in the 4th quarter compared to 17 for the Mustangs.
Mailoux had a double-double of 19 points and 22 rebounds while Nelson and Rutar totaled 14 points each.
Mailoux and Pender are playing very solid basketball right now. The Pendragons are simply having a nice season.
Pender (4-2) takes on Humphrey/Lindsay Holy Family (5-2) on the road Friday night.
The Bulldogs topped Stanton 58-37 at home Tuesday night.
The two teams were supposed to play Thursday night, but the games were postponed until Friday due to the weather.
I'm sure the Pendragons were chomping at the bit for this game, but Pender will simply have to wait another day.
Nothing changes...the Pendragons' focus, effort, heart, and determination has to remain the same.
This is a tremendous opportunity and chance for Pender.
This game could go either way, and it should be a dandy of a ball game.
Players that figure to be X-factors are Mailoux and Ashton Dohmen for Humphrey/Lindsay Holy Family.
Nelson and Rutar are very good players in their own right for the Pendragons though, and have meant a lot to this team as well.
Pender has to keep doing what they've been doing, and play good basketball for 4 quarters.
Both teams have won 3 in a row so something has to give in this one.
This should be a hotly contested and entertaining ball game.
I think the game could come down to the final minutes or even the final seconds.
Every play, every possession, every shot, every free throw is critical, and so the Pendragons have to value each and every possession.
Pender has to maximize their potential as a team and get the most out of one another.
The Pendragons have to play together as one and for one another.
Pender has a great opportunity to be 5-2 heading into the Holiday Break, and must make the most of that opportunity.
The Pender Girls Baskeball Team is 0-4 in their last four games, losing 44-30 at home to Clarkson/Leigh last Thursday night, 61-50 at North Bend Central Friday night, 53-37 at home to Stanton on Saturday, and 55-41 at home to BRLD Tuesday night.
Clarkson/Leigh led 22-12 at halftime, and would go on to beat Pender
Sarah Krueger scored 12 points for Pender.
The Tigers led the Pendragons 13-11 after one, and won the 2nd quarter 14-13 to take a 27-24 lead into the locker room.
North Bend Central put up 17 points in the 3rd quarter compared to 15 for Pender to go up 44-39 at the end of three.
The Tigers outscored the Pendragons 17-11 in the 4th quarter.
Ashley Ostrand had 18 points and 7 rebounds while Tymaree Krusemark and Faith Morris notched 9 apiece. Jessica Krueger chipped in 8.
The Mustangs held an 8-7 advantage on the Pendragons at the end of one. Pender won the 2nd quarter 9-8 to tie the game at 16 at halftime.
The Pendragons put up 12 points in the 3rd quarter compared to 11 for Stanton to lead 28-27 at the end of three.
The Mustangs outscored Pender 26-9 in the 4th quarter.
Krusemark had 11 points to lead the Pendragons while Ostrand and Sarah Krueger registered 7 apiece.
The Wolverines led the Pendragons 10-6 at the end of one. Both teams scored 10 points in the 2nd quarter, and the halftime score was 20-16 in favor of BRLD.
The Wolverines outscored Pender 20-12 in the 3rd quarter to lead 40-28 at the end of three.
BRLD won the 4th quarter 15-13.
Ostrand led the way with 18 points while Sarah Krueger scored 7.
I don't think the Pendragons have played bad basketball lately, they've just played some really good teams.
Pender (3-5) has another tough game Friday night at Humphrey/Lindsay Holy Family (7-1).
The Bulldogs lost 48-45 at home to Stanton Tuesday night.
A couple of players to watch out for for Humphrey/Lindsay Holy Family are Taya Beller and Brittney Veik.
Veik hit a shot at the buzzer to beat Howells-Dodge so you know she is definitely a big time player.
The Bulldogs are for real, and it's going to take a great game from the Pendragons to get the job done.
Pender can definitely do it though.
If there's a team that can rebound from all these losses to tough teams it's the Pendragons.
Pender has played such a tough schedule, and Humphrey/Lindsay Holy Family is just as good if not better than these other teams, in my opinion.
The Pendragons definitely have an uphill battle on their hands, but all Pender can do is give it their all and play the hand they are dealt.
The game was supposed to be played Thursday night, but was postponed due to the weather.
Perhaps that extra day of practice and preparation and reps will help the Pendragons.
I definitely don't think it will hurt Pender by any means.
I look for the Pendragons to come out ready and inspired and prepared to play a great game.
I look for Ostrand, Morris, and both Krueger's to have big games scoring.
I think it's going to take big scoring nights from all four of them for Pender to be able to come away with the win.
The Pendragons have to be flat out pumped and upset given all the tough teams they've lost to lately.
Pender has to light a fire under themselves and come out and turn in a big time performance.
The Pendragons have to play like the championship team I think they are capable of becoming.
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