East Lincoln is a perfect 9-0 against Foard since January of 2022 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Tuesday. The two teams will face off at 7:00 p.m. without much rest, having both just played. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
East Lincoln took a loss when they played away from home on Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Monday. They breezed past Statesville to the tune of 72-35. The Mustangs have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 12 matches by 23 points or more this season.
Taniyah Thomas
| 02/17/25 vs Statesville | 7 |
| 02/14/25 @ North Lincoln | 8 |
| 02/11/25 @ North Iredell | 4 |
| 02/07/25 vs St. Stephens | 3 |
| 02/04/25 vs Foard | 7 |
| + 21 more games |
East Lincoln's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Taniyah Thomas, who went 10-for-17 en route to 22 points along with seven steals and five boards. Thomas 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. Lane Pethel was another key player, dropping a double-double with 17 points and 16 rebounds.
East Lincoln smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 25 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 12 offensive rebounds in seven consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Foard had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 8.5 points) and they went ahead and made it three on Monday. They came within five points of losing the streak, but they secured a 50-45 W against the Indians.
East Lincoln is on a roll lately: they've won 16 of their last 18 games, which provided a nice bump to their 20-5 record this season. As for Foard, they pushed their record up to 15-10 with the victory, which was their third straight at home.
East Lincoln strolled past Foard when the teams last played two weeks ago by a score of 57-40. Will East Lincoln repeat their success, or does Foard have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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