It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Maiden had no problem doing just that on Tuesday. They came out on top against the East Surry Cardinals by a score of 82-73. For the Blue Devils, this counts as revenge for the 57-52 win the Cardinals walked away with the last time they faced one another back in February of 2023.
Several Cardinals players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Pennson Badgett, who went 7-for-11 on his way to 20 points and five assists. With that strong performance, Badgett is now averaging an impressive 16 points per game. Braxton Davis was another key player, going 9-for-17 en route to 20 points and eight rebounds.
Blue Devils
| 02/25/25 vs East Surry | 82-73 |
| 02/18/25 vs Newton-Conover | 79-68 |
| 02/17/25 vs Bunker Hill | 95-72 |
| 02/14/25 vs Newton-Conover | 73-63 |
| 02/11/25 vs Lincolnton | 103-96 |
| + 12 more games |
Maiden's victory was their 17th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 22-5. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 86.3 points over those games. As for East Surry, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 12-14 record this season.
Maiden will host Lincolnton at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Lincolnton knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past 28 contests -- so hopefully Maiden likes a good challenge. East Surry does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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