County teams square off on court Friday

January 5, 2012

O-N-E photo by Cody Dalton

Friday’s match-ups on the basketball court feature several in-county games.

The Bandys Lady Trojans (13-0, 4-0) try to keep their undefeated record when they host Maiden (5-6, 0-3).

Bandys (1-12, 0-4) seeks its first boys basketball win in the CVAC against the Blue Devils (4-6, 1-2).

Newton-Conover (10-3, 2-1) tries to keep pace in the CVAC girls basketball standings, facing Bunker Hill (0-13, 0-4).

The Bears (2-12, 2-2) and Red Devils (7-6, 2-1) also square off in boys hoops with the winner earning its third CVAC victory and moving up the ranks.

In an important game that does not feature two in-county rivals, Hickory (13-1, 2-0) and South Caldwell (7-5, 3-0) square off in girls basketball for bragging rights atop the Northwestern conference.

Also in the Northwestern 3A/4A, Fred T. Foard seeks its first boys win in 27 NWC games.

The Tigers are off to an impressive 10-4 start to the season, but are 0-3 thus far in conference play.

The Lady Tigers are also 0-3 in the NWC, but try to shake that off with a win against the Lady Panthers.

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Boys basketball games
Maiden (4-6, 1-2) at Bandys (1-12, 0-4)
Bunker Hill (2-12, 2-2) at N-C (7-6 ,2-1)
Foard (10-4, 0-3) at Hibriten (8-3, 1-1)
Hickory (12-2, 2-0) at S. Caldwell (6-6, 1-2)

Girls basketball games
Maiden (5-6, 0-3) at Bandys (13-0, 4-0)
Bunker Hill (0-13, 0-4) at N-C (10-3, 2-1)
Foard (7-7, 0-3) at Hibriten (4-6, 1-1)
Hickory (13-1, 2-0) at S. Caldwell (7-5, 3-0)