East Lincoln is a perfect 10-0 against Bandys since January of 2018 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Friday. The Mustangs will welcome the Trojans at 7:30 p.m. Both teams are still undefeated (East Lincoln has three wins , while Bandys has five dating back to last season).
On Tuesday, East Lincoln earned a 62-52 victory over Newton-Conover.
Jaxon Dollar
| 12/09/25 vs Newton-Conover | 7 |
| 12/06/25 vs Lincolnton | 2 |
| 12/02/25 @ Ashbrook | 3 |
| 02/28/25 @ Dudley | 3 |
| 02/25/25 @ Hickory | 3 |
| + 8 more games |
Jaxon Dollar had a dynamite game, dropping a double-double with 15 points and 13 rebounds. He has been hot for a while, having also posted two or more steals the last 13 times he's played. Another player making a difference was Gaige Ikard, who posted nine points and seven boards.
East Lincoln smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 17 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards every time they've taken the court this season.
Meanwhile, even if it wasn't a dominant performance, Bandys beat South Caldwell 53-49 on Wednesday. Those 53 points were actually the fewest the Trojans have put up all season, but given the result they're probably not too concerned.
East Lincoln's win bumped their record up to 3-0. As for Bandys, their victory bumped their record up to 5-0.
East Lincoln strolled past Bandys in their previous meeting back in February of 2021 by a score of 49-30. Will the Mustangs repeat their success, or do the Trojans have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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