Bandys was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They were a single set away from ending the streak, but they lost a 3-2 heartbreaker at the hands of the West Iredell Warriors. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Trojans of the 3-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2016.
Bandys actually scored more points across those five sets (102-97), but sadly they still had to settle for second. The final score came out to 17-25, 15-25, 25-22, 25-18, 15-12.

Carson Paysour
| 09/04/25 vs West Iredell | 35 |
| 09/03/25 vs Alexander Central | 11 |
| 09/02/25 vs Maiden | 11 |
| 08/28/25 @ North Lincoln | 8 |
| 08/26/25 @ Foard | 13 |
| + 4 more games |
Carson Paysour and Ariana Kearney certainly did their best on Thursday to avoid the loss. Paysour had 35 digs and three aces, while Kearney had 41 digs and two assists. With that strong performance, Paysour is now averaging an impressive 11.7 digs per game. Reagan Saunders was another key player, getting 15 digs and 13 assists.
Bandys now has a losing record of 4-5. As for West Iredell, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 4-5.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Bandys is set to challenge their familiar foe Hickory at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, West Iredell will square off against rival Bunker Hill at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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