Foard is 0-9 against East Lincoln since January of 2022 but things could change on Tuesday. The Foard Tigers just played yesterday, but they'll still head out to face the East Lincoln Mustangs at 7:00 p.m. Foard will be looking to extend their current three-game winning streak.
On Monday, even if it wasn't a dominant performance, Foard beat St. Stephens 50-45.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for East Lincoln, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Friday. They breezed past Statesville to the tune of 72-35 on Monday. The Mustangs have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 12 contests by 23 points or more this season.
East Lincoln's win came from a few key players Foard will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Taniyah Thomas, who went 10-for-17 en route to 22 points along with seven steals and five boards. She is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in each of the last 26 games she's played dating back to last season. The team also got some help courtesy of Lane Pethel, who dropped a double-double with 17 points and 16 rebounds.
East Lincoln smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 25 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 12 offensive boards in seven consecutive matches.
Foard's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 15-10. As for East Lincoln, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 16 of their last 18 games, which provided a nice bump to their 20-5 record this season.
Foard lost to East Lincoln on the road by a decisive 57-40 margin when the teams last played two weeks ago. Can Foard avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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