Pender begins year 3-4

The Pender Volleyball Team is off to a 3-4 start as the Pendragons lost 2-0 to Fremont Bergan and West Point-Beemer at the Northeast Nebraska Volleyball Classic at home last Thursday, beat Tekamah-Herman 2-0 and Wakefield-Allen 2-1, but lost 2-0 to GACC at the Classic on Saturday, and fell 2-0 to Howells-Dodge, but beat rival Emerson-Hubbard 2-0 at the Emerson-Hubbard Triangular Tuesday night.

The Pendragons lost 25-10 in set one to the Knights, and dropped set two 25-6.

The Cadets took set one 28-26 and set two 25-17.

Sadie Lamplot had 7 kills and 7 digs while Zoey Lehmkuhl totaled 10 set assists.

Pender beat the Tigers 25-18 in the first set, and 25-11 in the second set.

Lamplot posted 7 kills. Rylee Lehmkuhl registered 12 digs while Zoey Lehmkuhl added 10 set assists.

The Pendragons lost set one to the Bluejays 25-20, and dropped set two 25-15.

Zoey Lehmkuhl finished with 10 digs while Kaylin Sandall had 7.

The Trojans took set one 25-16 before Pender won set two 25-20 and set three 25-22.

Lamplot had 9 kills and 13 digs while Rylee Lehmkuhl posted 8 digs. Zoey Lehmkuhl put down 18 set assists.

The Jaguars won set one 25-22, and set two 25-13.

The Pendragons downed the Pirates 25-15 in the first set, and 25-16 in the second set.

Lamplot notched 8 kills while Zoey Lehmkuhl notched 13 set assists.

Very good and solid start to the season for Pender. Much better than last year so far I would say.

The Pendragons (3-4) take on Logan View/Scribner-Snyder (5-2) on the road Tuesday night in action that can be heard on 107.9 the Bull.

The Raiders won 2-0 over Tekamah-Herman and lost 2-0 to Twin River at the Twin River Triangular Tuesday night.

LVSS is a much improved team from last year as is Pender.

This should be a really good battle between two teams on the rise.

I look for the Pendragons to compete well and hard, and have a good showing.

Pender has plenty of practice time to get ready for the Raiders so I think the Pendragons will come out ready to go Tuesday night.

Lamplot has to continue her solid play offensively, and both Lehmkuhl's have to keep performing well on offense and defense.

Pender doesn't have a lot of stats that stand out or wow you, but the Pendragons are an improving team.

Pender is already over halfway home to last year's win total, and we are only 7 games into the season.

I think that says a lot about the hard work and determination these girls have put in and played with.

The Pendragons are committed to changing the culture and outlook of the program, and I feel Pender is on their way to doing that.

There's still a lot of work to be done, but this is a very nice start for the Pendragons, especially considering how last year went.

I think Pender has to feel good and encouraged about where they are at, but has to realize that there is still work left to be done.

I think the Pendragons will play the Raiders tough come Tuesday night.

Pender has to take advantage of the extra practice time and get ready for Logan View/Scribner-Snyder.

The Pendragons have to be fired, psyched, and jacked up for Tuesday night's match.

Pender also has to practice with fire and passion leading up to the match.

First serve is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. on the Bull.