Bandys hadn't done well against Maiden recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. In a tight game that could have gone either way, the Bandys Trojans made off with a 73-72 win over the Maiden Blue Devils. This was a revenge game for the Trojans: when they faced off against the Blue Devils back in January, they had to take a 94-70 defeat.
Landon Vaughan
| 02/04/25 vs Maiden | 22 |
| 01/31/25 vs Lincolnton | 21 |
| 01/28/25 @ East Burke | 18 |
| 01/24/25 @ West Lincoln | 23 |
| 01/21/25 vs Bunker Hill | 30 |
| 01/17/25 vs West Caldwell | 20 |
Leading Bandys to victory were Evan Robinson and Landon Vaughan. Robinson went 9-for-15 en route to 25 points in addition to five boards and three steals, while Vaughan went 9-for-17 on his way to 22 points along with seven rebounds and five blocks. Vaughan's evening made it six games in a row in which he has scored at least 18 points. Another player making a difference was Easton Ledford, who posted ten points along with six assists and five rebounds.
Bandys smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in 12 consecutive matchups.
Several Blue Devils players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Raheim Misher, who dropped a double-double with 23 points and 11 boards. Misher has been hot for a while, having posted eight or more rebounds the last 41 times he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Landen Lyerly, who dropped a double-double with 20 points and ten boards.
Bandys has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a nice bump to their 14-6 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 73.2 points over those games. As for Maiden, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 16-4.
Bandys has already played their next game, a 52-45 victory against Newton-Conover on the 7th. As for Maiden, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, an 87-44 win against Bunker Hill on the 7th.
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