Pender loses final regular season game to GACC

The Pender Pendragons dropped their final regular season game Friday night, falling 48-26 at Guardian Angels Central Catholic.

QB Dylan Roth was 12-25 passing for 251 yards with three touchdowns and an interception.

Jared Tyrell hauled in 5 passes for 114 yards, and two touchdowns.

James Bensen added 67 yards receiving on 4 catches.

Jaydon Jump had a game-high 15 tackles for Pender while Jesse Thompson made 13. Leland Bowder recorded 9 while Bensen notched 7.

The Pendragons amassed 299 yards of total offense, including 251 through the air.

The defense gave up 407 yards of total offense, 204 of the yards passing.

Pender struggled in another big game, but the good news is the Pendragons are hosting a first round playoff game.

Pender (4-4) hosts Humphrey/Lindsay Holy Family (4-4) Thursday night.

The Bulldogs lost 55-16 at home to Neligh-Oakdale Friday night.

The Pendragons lost to the Warriors 59-8.

Based on that score and how both teams did against Clarkson/Leigh, one would think Humphrey/Lindsay Holy Family would win, but it's the playoffs, the game is in Pender, and anything can happen.

It's a whole new season, and it's do or die from here on out.

Roth needs to have a good game running and passing the ball, and Bensen needs to get things going in the run game as well.

The Pendragons also have to try and slow down Ashton Dohmen and Johnny Babl.

Dohmen has 469 yards passing and 474 yards rushing on the season while Babl has 594 yards rushing.

These two players must be the focus point for Pender defensively.

Defense is going to make or break the Pendragons, in my opinion.

Pender has given up 48+ points in their four losses and has allowed 24 points or less in their four wins.

I think the Pendragons are capable of outscoring the Bulldogs and winning a shootout type game, but I'm not so sure that's the type of game Pender wants.

One way or another this is the Pendragons' chance. A shot to knock off Humphrey/Lindsay Holy Family and have a rematch with GACC potentially.

Pender has to play a good game. Hopefully the Pendragons have saved their best for last because Pender is going to need to play their best game to knock off the Bulldogs, in my opinion.

Kickoff is slated for 7:00 p.m. in Pender.