Blue Devils
| 02/06/26 vs Bandys | 70-43 |
| 01/23/26 @ West Iredell | 76-21 |
| 01/20/26 vs Bunker Hill | 62-15 |
| 01/16/26 @ North Lincoln | 85-83 |
| 01/14/26 vs Newton-Conover | 67-34 |
| + 12 more games |
Maiden extended their winning streak to 17 on Friday, bumping them up to 19-1. They really took it to the Bandys Trojans for the full four quarters, racking up a 70-43 victory. The Blue Devils have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 14 contests by 27 points or more this season.
Maiden got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Khiara Culliver out in front who went 7-for-8 en route to 16 points and seven steals. That's the most steals Culliver has posted since back in December of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Ava Anderson, who shot 62% from the field on her way to 22 points.
Maiden was working as a unit and finished the game with 14 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Bandys only racked up six.
As for Bandys, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 10-9 record this season. While losing is never fun, they can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 207th, while Maiden is ranked 33rd).
Despite the defeat, Bandys had strong showings from Lexi Vaughan, who dropped a double-double with 14 points and ten rebounds, and Addison Bell, who had nine points in addition to six boards and three steals. Thanks to that strong game, Vaughan now owns an excellent 46.3% shooting accuracy.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. Maiden will face off against East Lincoln at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Blue Devils' defense better be ready for this one: the Mustangs have averaged an impressive 58 points per game this season. As for Bandys, they will take on West Iredell at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Trojans will be up against the Warriors' rather soft defense (which has allowed 59.1 points per contest), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
