The Maiden Blue Devils will face off against the Bunker Hill Bears at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Maiden is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 62.9 points per game this season.
Maiden is headed into the contest after thoroughly thrashing West Caldwell: they outscored them in every quarter. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that Maiden blew West Caldwell out of the water with a 59-15 final score. The Blue Devils have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won six matches by 23 points or more this season.
| 01/07/25 vs West Caldwell | 2 |
| 12/30/24 vs South Caldwell | 2 |
| 12/28/24 vs Alexander Central | 2 |
| 12/27/24 vs Hickory | 2 |
| 12/20/24 @ West Lincoln | 5 |
It was another big night for Khiara Culliver, who went 6 for 8 on her way to 17 points. She is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last 11 games she's played. Neeley Campbell was another key player, putting up seven points and three steals.
Maiden smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in 13 consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Bunker Hill was beaten by East Burke 85-29 on Wednesday. The Bears have struggled against the Cavaliers recently, as the game was their eighth consecutive lost matchup.
Maiden will have to keep a close watch on Rachel Beck and Kylie Killian, a pair of players who had a big impact on Bunker Hill's prior game. Beck posted seven points and eight rebounds, while Killian had six points.
Maiden's win bumped their record up to 11-2. As for Bunker Hill, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-10.
This contest is shaping up to be a blowout: Maiden hasn't had any problem running up the score this season, having averaged 62.9 points per game. It's a different story for Bunker Hill, though, as they've been averaging only 38.9 points. The only thing between Maiden and another offensive beatdown is Bunker Hill. Will they be able to keep them contained?
Everything came up roses for Maiden against Bunker Hill in their previous meeting back in February of 2024, as the squad secured a 74-41 victory. Does Maiden have another victory up their sleeve, or will Bunker Hill turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
