Preview: St. Stephens Indians vs. Foard Tigers
St. Stephens and Foard are an even 5-5 against one another since December of 2019, but not for long. The St. Stephens Indians will be playing at home against the Foard Tigers at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Foard took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on St. Stephens, who comes in off a win.
Last Tuesday, St. Stephens made easy work of Statesville and carried off a 53-32 victory. The matchup was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 32-12.
It was another big night for Molli Harris, who scored 19 points along with six rebounds and five assists. Aubrey Gibbs was another key contributor, scoring 16 points.
Meanwhile, Foard's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Tuesday after their third straight loss. They took a 46-42 hit to the loss column at the hands of Hickory.
Imani Ikard put forth a good effort for the losing side as she scored 15 points along with six rebounds and three steals. She is on a roll when it comes to blocks, as she's now posted two or more in the last three games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Leah Akel, who scored four points.
St. Stephens' victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 14-9. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 57.0 points per game. As for Foard, their loss dropped their record down to 15-8.
This contest is one where the number of possessions is likely to be a big factor: St. Stephens have been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 28.9 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Foard struggles in that department as they've been averaging 33.3 rebounds per game. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
St. Stephens came up short against Foard in their previous matchup back in January, falling 49-45. Will St. Stephens have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
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