Pender 1-4 in last five matches

The Pender Pendragons are 1-4 in their last five matches, losing 2-0 to Emerson-Hubbard, but beating Neligh-Oakdale 2-1 at the Pender Triangular on Thursday.

The Pendragons lost 2-1 to Clarkson/Leigh, Cross County, and Humphrey/Lindsay Holy Family at the Clarkson Tourney on Saturday.

Pender lost set one to the Warriors 25-17, but rebounded to win sets two and three 25-16 and 25-23.

The Pendragons dropped the first set to the Pirates 25-18, and lost the second set 25-15.

Pender took set one from Humphrey/Lindsay Holy Family 25-21, but lost set two 25-8 and set three 25-5.

The Pendragons nabbed set one from the Cougars 27-25, but lost sets two and three 25-17 and 25-10.

Pender took the first set from the Patriots 25-14, but lost the next two sets 25-23 and 25-21.

The Pendragons may only have one win in their last five matches, but I feel like this team took some steps in the right direction with their play on Saturday.

It's simply a matter of learning how to win and finish if you are Pender. The Pendragons put themselves in a position to win every match on Saturday, but couldn't get the job done.

Pender (3-13) is at Scribner-Snyder (2-14) on Monday.

The Trojans lost 3-2 to Winside on Tuesday.

I look for Monday's match to be close, intriguing, and entertaining.

I could definitely see the match going four, maybe five sets.

Both teams have showed signs of life lately so it's hard saying who is going to win.

I think if the Pendragons learn how to win close matches they can definitely get the job done on Monday. But Pender has to shut the door on Scribner-Snyder if they get the chance.

The Pendragons have to build on Saturday's matches and play even better on Monday.

It's a quick turnaround for Pender, but the Pendragons have to be ready to go. Pender can't come out sluggish and unprepared.

Pender can't really afford to get down by more than a set either. That's not to say the Pendragons can't come back from down 0-2, but it would be awfully difficult, especially with the match being on the road.

A win would serve as a good momentum booster heading into the Tekamah-Herman match on Tuesday.