After having lost a blowout in their previous game against North Iredell, Foard was happy to have turned things around on Thursday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the St. Stephens Indians 3-2. This was payback for the Tigers, who suffered a 3-1 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Foard took St. Stephens into a fifth set where they got it done with a nine-point win. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-21, 25-22, 22-25, 22-25, 15-6.
Foard's record now sits at 10-14. As for St. Stephens, their loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 9-8.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Foard will head out to take on West Iredell at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. West Iredell is coming into the matchup with five straight defeats at home, meaning Foard will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. As for St. Stephens, they will venture away from home to face off against North Iredell at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. North Iredell will roll in looking for their 17th straight win, something St. Stephens surely won't give up without a fight.
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