The Bandys Trojans will challenge the South Caldwell Spartans at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Bandys will be strutting in after a win while South Caldwell will be coming in after a loss.
Last Friday, everything went Bandys' way against Foard as Bandys made off with a 38-12 victory. Given the Trojans' advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina football rankings (they are ranked 132nd, while the Tigers are ranked 280th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Bandys' success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Brady Swett led the charge by throwing for 248 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 11.8 yards per attempt, and also rushing for 52 yards and a touchdown. That's the most total yards Swett has posted since back in September of 2023. Kayden Henrickson was Swett's top target, picking up 149 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 46 points the game before, South Caldwell was a bit more limited in their game on Friday. They were dealt a 37-6 defeat at the hands of North Surry. The Spartans were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 22-0.
The win made it two in a row for Bandys and bumps their season record up to 2-0. As for South Caldwell, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 2-1.
Everything came up roses for Bandys against South Caldwell in their previous matchup back in September of 2023 as the squad secured a 45-14 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Bandys since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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