If Foard was riding high fresh off their 70-36 takedown of Forestview last Monday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Foard Tigers fell 57-48 to the Bandys Trojans on Monday. The Tigers lost against the Trojans in their previous head to head back in December of 2023, too, but the margin this time around was much closer than the 67-37 score last time.
When it comes to explaining why Foard lost, don't look at Jessica Bailey. Despite the final result, she dropped a double-double on 14 points and 12 rebounds. Bailey has been hot recently, having also posted two or more steals the last three times she's played. Gabby Sutcliffe was another key player, going 5 for 8 en route to 11 points.
Even though they lost, Foard smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 18 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive rebounds in four consecutive contests.
Lexi Vaughan went supernova for Bandys, dropping a double-double on 15 points and 15 rebounds. The game was Vaughan's third in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Madison Gault, who went 5 for 9 en route to 10 points.
Foard's defeat dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Bandys, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 2-0.
Foard won't have much time to rest: their next match is against West Lincoln at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Foard is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 53.8 points per game this season. As for Bandys, they also won't have to wait long for more action: they'll face off against Patton at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The timing is sure in Bandys' favor as the team sits on three straight wins at home (dating back to last season) while Patton has been banged up by three consecutive losses on the road.
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