North Carolina High School Football - Anson thwarted by Pender
September 26, 2025: Wadesboro, NC 28170 Pender Patriots (Burgaw, NC) fans went home in high spirits Friday as they saw their football team achieve victory over the host Anson Bearcats (Wadesboro, NC), 46-28 in a non-league battle.
The Patriots now hold a 5-0 record. They take the field next when they host Clinton for a East Central 3A/4A test on Friday, October 3. Pender will meet a Dark Horses squad coming off a 37-36 non-league win over Whiteville (Whiteville, NC). The Dark Horses record now stands at 2-3.
With the defeat, Anson drops to 0-5 on the campaign. The Bearcats host West Stanly (Oakboro, NC) to play the Colts in a Rocky River 4A/5A challenge on Friday, October 3. The Colts go into the challenge with a record of 1-4. West Stanly lost 34-6 in their recent non-league challenge against Eastern Randolph (Ramseur, NC)