Foster proved they can win big last Friday (they won by 76) and on Tuesday they proved they can win the close ones too. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Inglemoor Vikings 79-76. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 77-72 back in December of 2024.
| 01/14/25 vs Inglemoor | 6 |
| 01/10/25 vs Jefferson | 3 |
| 01/07/25 @ Lindbergh | 0 |
| 12/21/24 vs Palmetto | 0 |
| 12/20/24 vs Oakland | 1 |
Foster's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Kebba Sanneh led the charge by going 8 of 10 en route to 26 points and six steals. With that strong performance, Sanneh is now averaging an impressive 2.2 steals per game. Myjeer Rigney was another key player, going 9 for 17 on his way to 22 points and four steals.
Foster 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 five consecutive matchups.
Loss or not, Inglemoor got some senior leadership from Aman Sterling and Reuhen Bhalod. Sterling went 9 of 15 en route to 26 points, while Bhalod dropped a double-double on 24 points and 15 boards. Bhalod's evening made it 19 games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Eric Battulga, who posted eight points and six rebounds.
Foster pushed their record up to 9-4 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 87.8 points per game. As for Inglemoor, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-6.
Foster didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 59-56 loss against Liberty on the 16th. As for Inglemoor, they will face off against Tyee at 8:10 p.m. on Friday.
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