If Bandys was feeling good fresh off their 47-23 takedown of North Lincoln last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Trojans took a 41-34 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Maiden Blue Devils on Friday. The Trojans haven't had much luck with the Blue Devils recently, as the team has come up short the last seven times they've met.
When it comes to explaining why Bandys lost, don't look at Kayden Henrickson. Despite the final result, he picked up 141 receiving yards and three TDs. Another player making a difference was Tanner Stewart, who gained 97 total yards and a touchdown.
Even if they lost, Bandys' defensive line still kept up the pressure with three sacks. In that department, Aiden Skeens was the leader with two. Bandys got some further help from Connor Byrd: he picked up a sack and made 12 total tackles.
Shannon Wingate was his usual excellent self, rushing for 251 yards and a pair of touchdowns while picking up 9.3 yards per carry for Maiden. Those 251 rushing yards gave Wingate a new career-high. Grant Lawing was another key player, throwing for 126 yards and three TDs.
Bandys' defeat dropped their record down to 4-4. As for Maiden, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six games. That's provided a nice bump to their 6-2 record this season.
Bandys wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next matchup, a 36-32 win against West Iredell on the 24th. As for Maiden, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 35-21 loss against East Lincoln on the 24th.
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