Pendragons hold off rally to hand Howells-Dodge their first loss

Pender beat Howells-Dodge 60-54 in OT

January 24, 2026Updated: January 24, 2026
News Channel NebraskaBy News Channel Nebraska

DODGE - Pender held off multiple rallies from Class D1 #1 Howells-Dodge and handed the Jaguars their first loss of the season, 60-54 on Saturday.

The Pendragons built multiple 13-point leads, only for Howells-Dodge to fight back time and time again.

The Jaguars took the lead late in the fourth quarter, but Pender rallied, forcing overtime.

In the extra session Howells-Dodge went cold from the field, while the Pendragons hit sealed the game from the free throw line.

SCORING SUMMARY

PENDER (14-3)                  - 17  8 19  6 10 - 60 

HOWELLS-DODGE (15-1) - 8 10 15 17  4 - 54

TEAM STATS

PENDER

FG: 21/46 (45.7%)

3P: 7/15 (46.7%)

FT: 11/17 (64.7%)

HOWELLS-DODGE

FG: 15/50 (30%)

3P: 7/28 (25%)

FT: 17/22 (77.3%)

INDIVIDUAL STATS:

PENDER: Trevor Trimble - 23 pts, Reece Heineman - 7 pts, Grant Geisert - 4 pts, Carter Hansen - 9 pts, Zander Welsh - 11 pts, Ryan Krueger - 6 pts

HOWELLS-DODGE: Dane Meyer - 9 pts, Chase Luther - 7 pts, Nathan Tomcak - 16 pts, Ethan Prusa - 4 pts, Andre Martin - 18 pts

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