The Foard Tigers were the 67-61 winner over the Hickory Red Tornadoes when they last played one another back in January, but their luck changed this time around. Foard fell to Hickory 46-42. Foard just can't catch a break and has now endured three losses in a row.
When it comes to explaining why Foard lost on Tuesday, one person who can't be blamed is Imani Ikard. Despite the final result, she scored 15 points along with six rebounds and three steals. Ikard has been hot recently, having posted two or more blocks the last three times she's played. Another player making a difference was Leah Akel, who scored four points.
Foard's defeat dropped their record down to 15-8. As for Hickory, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 14-9 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Foard will face off against St. Stephens at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in North Carolina (Foard is ranked 184th, while St. Stephens is ranked 191st). As for Hickory, they will head out on the road to take on Statesville at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Hopefully Hickory is not getting complacent considering they own a much higher rank in North Carolina (they are ranked 161st, while Statesville is ranked 496th).
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