A feisty cat fight will be fought when the Foley Lions face off against the West Florida Jaguars at 6:00 p.m. on Monday... Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Foley comes in on 13 and West Florida on five.
Last Thursday, Foley earned a 54-47 victory over Pensacola. Given the Lions' advantage in MaxPreps' basketball rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked eighth in Alabama, while the Tigers are ranked 55th in Florida), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, West Florida hadn't done well against Choctawhatchee recently (they were 0-9 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. West Florida managed a 48-43 win over Choctawhatchee.
Foley better keep an eye on Kamora Harris. She was instrumental in West Florida's win, dropping a double-double on 13 points and 12 boards. Shania Beeks was another key player, almost dropping a double-double on nine points and nine assists.
West Florida smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in nine consecutive games.
Foley pushed their record up to 13-0 with the victory, which was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 51.5 points per game. As for West Florida, their record is now 8-3.
Foley took their win against West Florida in their previous matchup back in December of 2021 by a conclusive 66-43. Will Foley repeat their success, or does West Florida have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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