Basketball Recap: Foard Comes Up Short

Foard was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their seventh straight defeat. They had to suffer through a 81-41 loss at the hands of the East Lincoln Mustangs. The Tigers were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 42-14.

Several Tigers players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Noah Hedrick, who posted six points and six rebounds. Another player making a difference was Malachi Mcknight, who had 11 points.

Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead East Lincoln to victory, but perhaps none more so than Jaxon Dollar, who went 9 of 13 on his way to 20 points in addition to seven rebounds and five assists. Dollar is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last five games he's played. Another player making a difference was Jackson Fannon, who put up 17 points and six rebounds.

Foard's loss dropped their record down to 1-13. As for East Lincoln, their win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 11-3.

Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Foard will venture away from home to face off against North Lincoln at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. North Lincoln knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past 11 contests -- so hopefully Foard likes a good challenge. As for East Lincoln, they will head out to challenge St. Stephens at 7:45 p.m. on Tuesday. East Lincoln knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past seven games -- so hopefully St. Stephens likes a good challenge.