The Bandys Trojans will challenge the Forest Hills Yellow Jackets at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Bandys' favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last five games.
Bandys is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They took down Burns 88-69.
Landon Vaughan
| 02/25/25 vs Burns | 22 |
| 02/18/25 @ Lincolnton | 35 |
| 02/17/25 vs East Burke | 17 |
| 02/14/25 @ Bunker Hill | 27 |
| 02/11/25 @ West Caldwell | 31 |
| + 7 more games |
Bandys' win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Landon Vaughan, who posted 22 points and seven boards. The contest was Vaughan's 12th in a row with at least 16 points. Easton Ledford was another key player, dropping a double-double with 18 points and 12 rebounds.
Bandys smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 16 offensive rebounds. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their offensive board total in three consecutive matchups.
Randleman typically has all the answers at home, but on Tuesday Forest Hills proved too difficult a challenge. They came out on top against the Tigers by a score of 70-62. The win was all the more spectacular given the Yellow Jackets' disadvantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 371st in North Carolina, while the Tigers are ranked 81st in North Carolina).
Forest Hills' win came from a few key players Bandys will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Landon Blakeney, who went 9-for-13 on his way to 23 points and five boards. What's more, he also posted a 75% three-point shooting accuracy, which is the highest he's achieved since back in November of 2024. Another player making a difference was Amari Melton, who almost dropped a double-double with 15 points and nine assists.
Bandys' victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 19-7. As for Forest Hills, their win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 13-14.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Bandys has been crashing the boards this season, having averaged 35.9 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Forest Hills struggles in that department as they've been averaging 29.8 boards. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
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