Pender swept by Clarkson/Leigh and LVSS

The Pender Volleyball Team fell 3-0 at Clarkson/Leigh Thursday night before losing 3-0 at home to Logan View/Scribner-Snyder Tuesday night.

The Patriots won set one 25-19, set two 25-16, and set three 30-28.

The Pendragons lost sets one and two to the Raiders 25-20, and dropped set four 25-14.

Ashley Ostrand had 7 kills and 19 digs while Zoey Lehmkuhl and Claire Felber notched 14 and 7 digs, respectively.

I thought Pender competed well in a couple of the sets in both matches, but just couldn't string enough good plays together to win any sets it appears.

The Pendragons (3-6) host Wakefield-Allen (6-7) Thursday night.

The Trojans lost 3-1 at home to Howells-Dodge Tuesday night.

It should be a good, entertaining, and compelling match.

One I think Pender can definitely win for sure.

The Pendragons just have to string some good sets together and find a way to get over the hump.

Pender has played well at times this year, now it's simply a matter of becoming consistent.

I think the Pendragons are doing well considering they are young and don't have sophomore Caitlyn Heise due to injury.

Pender has to keep working hard and keep building and keep playing their best and up to their potential.

The Pendragons need to turn in a great performance Thursday night in order to pick up the win.

Pender has a tough slate of matches coming up in the next couple of weeks so the Pendragons really need to get this one.

This is kind of a must win for Pender because if they don't get this one it's going to be even tougher going into the next couple of weeks.

Win and there's positive momentum on your side with a better chance for success the next couple of weeks.

Lose Thursday night and team morale and confidence could be down a little bit.

It's always easier to head into matches with your last match being a win as opposed to a loss.

Losing can be discouraging for sure, and so the Pendragons must do everything in their power to win Thursday night.

Pender is also playing a school in Wakefield that could be considered a rival so beating the Trojans would make things even that much sweeter for that very reason I am sure.

The Pendragons have to come out and attack and be relentless Thursday night.

Pender has to be very active and move and dive for loose balls and be on the tips of their toes.

The Pendragons have to play with lots of fire, passion, pride, mental and physical toughness, tenacity, and grit.