Wilkes Central was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss dating back to last season. They lost 76-50 to the Bandys Trojans. If the Eagles were looking for revenge after losing 78-54 to the Trojans when the teams met back in December of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Wilkes Central's defeat came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Fernando Allen, who posted nine points in addition to five boards and four steals. Another player making a difference was Ayden Barrett, who earned six points and three steals.
Leading Bandys to victory were Evan Robinson and Kayden Henrickson. Robinson shot 67% from the field to rack up 20 points along with seven rebounds and five steals, while Henrickson went 6-for-15 en route to 18 points and seven boards. Those seven rebounds gave Henrickson a new career-high. Brady Swett was another key player, going 5-for-7 on his way to 12 points and eight boards.
Wilkes Central's loss dropped their record down to 0-3.
Looking ahead, Wilkes Central will look to defend their home court on the 2nd against West Caldwell at 8:00 p.m. As for Bandys, they are packing up and heading out on the road for their first away game of the season: they will challenge South Iredell at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Trojans will need to watch out since the Vikings have now posted at least 55 points every time they've taken the court this season.
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