In Friday's non-league match, the host Bandys Trojans basketball team scored a tight 28-27 triumph over the Maiden Blue Devils.

In their next game, the Trojans meet the Newton-Conover Red Devils (Newton, NC) in a non-league match, on Tuesday, January 10. Bandys will attempt to move on its 6-1 season record. The Red Devils enter the match with a 4-2 record after their 27-26 league win over West Lincoln (Lincolnton, NC).

With the defeat, Maiden falls to 5-5 on the campaign. The Blue devils travel to Bunker Hill (Claremont, NC) to confront the Bears in a non-league challenge on Tuesday, January 10. The Bears come into the challenge with a record of 1-1.