The Foard Tigers struggled with offensive rebounds on Wednesday (the Maiden Blue Devils had 18 more) and sadly the final score reflected it. Foard fell 49-38 to Maiden. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest points Foard has scored all season.
Several Tigers players turned in solid performances, despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Holden Caldwell, who scored 14 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Carson Bess, who scored nine points.
Foard struggled to get the ball back on offense and finished the game with only two offensive rebounds. That's the fewest offensive rebounds they've managed all season.
It was another big night for Raheim Misher, who dropped a double-double on 15 points and 21 rebounds for Maiden. The match was Misher's fifth in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Parker Pait, who scored eight points along with six rebounds.
Foard has been struggling recently, as they've lost five of their last six games, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-6 record this season. As for Maiden, the victory (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 7-2.
Foard won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Alexander Central at 10:30 a.m. on December 28, 2023. Alexander Central is strutting with some offensive muscle, as they've averaged 55.9 points per game. Maiden won't have much time to rest: their next match is against St. Stephens at 4:30 p.m. on December 28, 2023. St. Stephens is strutting with some offensive muscle, as they've averaged 59.6 points per game.
