Bunker Hill was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They had to suffer through a 69-24 loss at the hands of the Bandys Trojans. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Trojans this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 70-15 back in January.
When it comes to explaining why Bunker Hill lost, don't look at Rachel Beck. Despite the final result, she posted 15 points and eight boards. That's the most points Beck has posted since back in December of 2024. Karly Shupe also deserves some recognition as she grabbed her first steal of the season.
Bears
| 02/14/25 vs Bandys | 24-69 |
| 02/11/25 vs Newton-Conover | 18-67 |
| 02/07/25 vs Maiden | 24-67 |
| 02/04/25 @ East Burke | 15-85 |
Even though they lost, Bunker Hill smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in three consecutive matches.
Leading Bandys to victory were Lexi Vaughan and Addison Bell. Vaughan dropped a double-double with 16 points and 17 rebounds, while Bell had 21 points along with six boards and five steals. Vaughan also grabbed eight steals, which is notable because Bandys is 13-4 when she posts at least three steals, but 2-3 otherwise. Haley Cross was another key player, putting up seven points in addition to five rebounds and five steals.
Bunker Hill's defeat dropped their record down to 6-18. As for Bandys, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five games, which provided a nice bump to their 15-7 record this season.
Bunker Hill has already played their next contest, a 68-37 loss against Newton-Conover on the 17th. As for Bandys, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next matchup, a 71-50 victory against Lincolnton on the 17th.
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