Bandys is 8-2 against Bunker Hill since February of 2016, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Bandys Trojans will be playing in front of their home fans against the Bunker Hill Bears at 6:30 p.m. Bandys will be strutting in after a victory while Bunker Hill will be coming in after a loss.
Bandys put the finishing touches on their seventh blowout victory of the season on Tuesday. They breezed by West Caldwell at home to the tune of 56-22. Given Bandys' advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 258th, while West Caldwell is ranked 550th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Bandys had a senior duo take command as Rachel Anderson scored 13 points along with five rebounds and three steals and Kate Dutka scored 17 points along with two steals. Dutka is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last three games she's played. Lexi Vaughan was another key contributor, almost dropping a double-double on ten points and nine rebounds.
Meanwhile, Bunker Hill's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Tuesday after their third straight defeat. They were just a bucket shy of victory and fell 38-37 to Newton-Conover.
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Damireona Burch, who dropped a double-double on 14 points and 12 rebounds. She is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as she's now pulled down ten or more in the last six games she's played. Another player making a difference was Rachel Beck, who scored seven points along with nine rebounds.
Bandys has been performing well recently as they've won seven of their last nine games, which provided a massive bump to their 13-10 record this season. As for Bunker Hill, they have been struggling recently as they've lost 12 of their last 15 matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-17 record this season.
Everything came up roses for Bandys against Bunker Hill in their previous meeting back in January as the team secured a 75-18 victory. Will Bandys repeat their success, or does Bunker Hill have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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