Basketball Recap: Daphne Wins High-Profile Contest Against Foley

On Monday, Daphne faced Foley in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Daphne Trojans escaped with a win against the Foley Lions by the margin of a single free throw, 43-42. The score was all tied up 17-17 at the break, but the Trojans were the better team in the second half.

Daphne's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Abagail Johnson led the charge by going 5 for 12 en route to 10 points and four steals. Johnson has been hot for a while, having posted three or more steals the last 15 times she's played. Victoria Moten was another key player, putting up seven points and five boards.

Daphne smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in 15 consecutive contests.

Daphne's win was their seventh straight at home, which pushed their record up to 19-6. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 54.7 points per game. As for Foley, with the loss, they broke their four-game winning streak and moved their record to 20-3.

Daphne has already played their next game, a 40-39 defeat against Fairhope on the 30th. As for Foley, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next match, a 66-17 victory against Robertsdale on the 30th.