Bandys is 0-4 against Hickory since August of 2021 but things could change on Thursday. The Trojans will look to defend their home court against the Red Tornadoes at 6:00 p.m. After the two teams made easy work of their previous opponents, one won't be so lucky on Thursday.
Bandys will bounce into Thursday's match after beating West Iredell, who they had gone 0-4 against in their four prior meetings. The Trojans put the hurt on the Warriors with a sharp 3-0 victory on Tuesday. The win was some much needed relief for the Trojans as it spelled an end to their three-match losing streak.
The match finished with set scores of 25-12, 25-20, 25-14.
Ariana Kearney
| 10/07/25 @ West Iredell | 3 |
| 09/30/25 vs North Lincoln | 2 |
| 09/25/25 vs Foard | 1 |
| 09/23/25 @ Newton-Conover | 1 |
| 09/18/25 @ Bunker Hill | 1 |
| 09/17/25 @ North Gaston | 5 |
Bandys' success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Ariana Kearney led the charge by getting 12 digs and three assists. That's the most assists Kearney has posted over her last six contests. Another player making a difference was Reagan Saunders, who had 13 assists and three aces.
Meanwhile, Hickory got the win against Alexander Central on Monday by a conclusive 3-0.
The victory didn't come easy: Alexander Central scored at least 18 points in every set. The final score came out to 25-19, 25-18, 25-19.
The win got Bandys back to even at 9-9. As for Hickory, their victory bumped their record up to 26-4.
Bandys suffered a grim 3-0 defeat to Hickory in their previous matchup back in September. Will the Trojans have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other volleyball content.
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