Foxcroft has enjoyed a five-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will square off against the St. Michael the Archangel Warriors at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Foxcroft's defense has only allowed 26.8 points per game this season, so St. Michael the Archangel's offense will have their work cut out for them.
Last Monday, Foxcroft came up short against Oakcrest and fell 40-30.
The losing side was boosted by Irene Boehm, who scored 12 points. Tashae' Allen was another key contributor, scoring seven points.
Meanwhile, St. Michael the Archangel came tearing into Tuesday's match with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 20 points) and they left with even more momentum. They walked away with a 38-31 win over Trinity at Meadow View.
St. Michael the Archangel's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Janaye Martinez led the charge by dropping a double-double on ten points and 24 rebounds. Martinez is crushing the rebound category: she's posted at least ten every time she's taken the court this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Anjalia Bryant, who scored 13 points along with eight rebounds and six steals.
Foxcroft now has a losing record at 5-6. As for St. Michael the Archangel, they pushed their record up to 12-6 with that victory, which was their sixth straight at home.
Foxcroft took their win against St. Michael the Archangel in their previous meeting back in December of 2022 by a conclusive 38-17. The rematch might be a little tougher for Foxcroft since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
