O-C KNIGHTS SLAY DRAGONS
Fall To 1-2
by Daniel Kent
On December 7, the Pender Boys' Basketball squad traveled down to Oakland to play the Knights. The game came down to the wire, but the O-C boys came out on top, 47-45 over the Dragons.
For the Dragons, the scoring leaders were Connor H., Josh B., and Eric D., each putting up 13 points. Along with 13 points, Josh B. also pulled down 14 boards, giving him a double-double for the game. The assist leader for the Dragons was Connor H. with three assists. Defensively, Connor H. led the team in steals with three and Josh B. had two blocks. The line was a bit nicer to Pender against the Knights then it was the previous games. The Dragons hit 8-15 free throws.
| Score by quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
| Pender | 6 | 14 | 9 | 16 | 45 |
| Oakland-Craig | 8 | 6 | 20 | 13 | 47 |
| Team Stats | Pender | Oakland-Craig |
| Field goals | 17-47 (36.2%) | 20-46 (43.5%) |
| 3-point field goals | 3-12 (25.0%) | 1-8 (12.5%) |
| Free throws | 8-15 (53.3%) | 6-12 (50.0%) |
| Rebounds (total-off.) | 35-13 | 18-4 |
| Assists | 9 | 8 |
| Turnovers | 14 | 10 |
| Steals | 5 | 8 |
| Total fouls | 17 | 17 |
| Points in the paint | 22 | 32 |
| Bench points | 1 | 6 |
