Maiden lost to Bandys back in January and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Blue Devils fell 80-68 to the Trojans. While losing is never fun, the Blue Devils can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 368th, while the Trojans are ranked 165th).
Leading Bandys to victory were Kayden Henrickson and Evan Robinson. Henrickson went 9-for-15 to rack up 26 points and three steals, while Robinson shot 58% from the field on his way to 19 points and eight boards. The contest was Henrickson's fourth in a row with at least 16 points. Another player making a difference was Simeon Gard, who shot 63% from the field en route to 10 points.
Maiden has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost seven of their last nine games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-12 record this season. Those defeats can't be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 60.3 points over those games. As for Bandys, their victory bumped their record up to 14-5.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. Maiden will face off against East Lincoln at 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Blue Devils will need to watch out since the Mustangs have now posted at least 55 points every time they've taken the court this season. As for Bandys, they will challenge West Iredell at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Trojans will be up against the Warriors' rather soft defense (which has allowed 64.9 points per contest), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
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