East Henderson hadn't done well against West Henderson recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. The East Henderson Eagles came out on top in a nail-biter against the West Henderson Falcons, sneaking past 46-44. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Eagles have posted since December 6, 2023.
East Henderson got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Kaylee Foushee out in front who dropped a double-double on 13 points and 11 boards. East Henderson is 3-1 when Foushee posts eight or more rebounds, but 2-4 otherwise. Kassie Everson was another key player, going 6 for 12 on her way to 16 points and three steals.
Despite the loss, West Henderson still got an impressive performance from Kayden Lyda, who dropped a double-double on 14 points and 15 rebounds. With that strong performance, Lyda is now averaging an impressive 8.7 boards per game. The team also got some help courtesy of Nyla Carroll, who posted eight points and eight rebounds.
East Henderson is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 5-5 record this season. As for West Henderson, with the defeat, they broke their four-game winning streak and moved their record to 5-2.
Coincidentally, both will both be playing Hendersonville the next time they take the court. East Henderson will head out to face Hendersonville at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, while West Henderson will host them at 6:30 p.m. on Friday.
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