Basketball Game Preview: Lincolnton Wolves vs. Bandys Trojans

By Team Reports Feb 16, 2025, 1:35am

Basketball Preview: Lincolnton Wolves vs. Bandys Trojans

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Lincolnton hasn't had much luck against Bandys recently, but that could start to change on Monday. The Lincolnton Wolves will venture away from home to square off against the Bandys Trojans at 6:00 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.

Lincolnton is headed into the contest after thoroughly thrashing West Lincoln: they outscored them in every quarter. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that Lincolnton blew West Lincoln out of the water with a 64-21 final score. The Wolves haven't had any issues with the Rebels recently, as the game was their third consecutive win against them.

Meanwhile, Bandys entered their tilt with Bunker Hill on Friday with two consecutive wins , and they'll enter their next game with three. They claimed a resounding 69-24 victory over the Bears. The Trojans have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 11 matchups by 20 points or more this season.

Lincolnton better focus on containing Lexi Vaughan and Addison Bell as the pair were huge in Bandys' win. Vaughan dropped a double-double with 16 points and 17 rebounds, while Bell posted 21 points along with six boards and five steals. Vaughan is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as she's now pulled down eight or more in each of the last 14 games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Haley Cross, who scored seven points in addition to five boards and five steals.

Bandys smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 23 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in three consecutive games.

Lincolnton's win bumped their record up to 13-11. As for Bandys, their victory bumped their record up to 15-7.

Lincolnton took a serious blow against Bandys in their previous matchup back in January, falling 72-44. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Bell, who almost dropped a double-double with 30 points and nine steals. Now that Lincolnton knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.

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