East Surry and Maiden squared off in some playoff action on Tuesday, but East Surry had to settle for second. They fell 82-73 to the Maiden Blue Devils. While losing is never fun, the Cardinals can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 392nd in North Carolina, while the Blue Devils are ranked 101st in North Carolina).
Pennson Badgett
| 02/25/25 @ Maiden | 5 |
| 02/18/25 @ Surry Central | 2 |
| 02/14/25 vs Surry Central | 4 |
| 02/27/24 @ Pine Lake Prep | 0 |
| 02/23/24 vs North Surry | 2 |
| + 7 more games |
East Surry's defeat came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Pennson Badgett, who went 7-for-11 en route to 20 points and five assists. That's the most assists Badgett has posted since back in February of 2024. Another player making a difference was Braxton Davis, who went 9-for-17 to rack up 20 points and eight rebounds.
Badgett wasn't the only one working in the assist department: East Surry was working as a unit and finished the game with 21 assists. That's the most assists they've managed all season.
East Surry has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 12-14 record this season. That patch can't be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 64.8 points over those games. Maiden pushed their record up to 22-5 with the victory, which was their 17th straight at home dating back to last season.
East Surry does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Maiden, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Lincolnton at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Lincolnton knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past 28 matchups -- so hopefully Maiden likes a good challenge.
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