The Maiden Blue Devils won the last time they faced the Bunker Hill Bears, and things went their way on Thursday too. Maiden strolled past Bunker Hill with points to spare, taking the game 60-42. Winning is a bit easier when you nail eight more threes than your opponent, as Maiden did.
Among those leading the charge was Kynsea Pugh, who scored 17 points along with four steals. Those 17 points set a new season-high mark for her. Another player making a difference was Neeley Campbell, who scored nine points along with five steals.
Despite the loss, Bunker Hill still got an impressive performance from Damireona Burch, who dropped a double-double on 26 points and 16 rebounds. The matchup was Burch's sixth in a row with at least ten points.
Maiden's victory bumped their record up to 3-6. As for Bunker Hill, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 3-7.
Maiden will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against South Caldwell at 12:00 p.m. on December 29th. Bunker Hill won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Newton-Conover at 9:00 a.m. on December 29th. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in North Carolina (Newton-Conover is ranked 438th, while Bunker Hill is ranked 430th).
