Foard extended their losing streak to four on Thursday, dropping them down to 12-12. They were outmatched by the East Lincoln Mustangs and fell 68-41. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Mustangs this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 65-43 back in January.
Foard's loss came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jessica Bailey, who almost dropped a double-double with 16 points and nine rebounds. Schyler Young was another key player, almost dropping a double-double with nine points and nine boards.
As for East Lincoln, they are on a roll lately: they've won 14 of their last 17 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 19-5 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 62.9 points over those games.
Emma Montanari was her usual excellent self, shooting 61% from the field to rack up 28 points along with seven steals and six rebounds. She has been hot for a while, having posted two or more steals the last 19 times she's played. Maddie Matz also deserves some recognition as she posted her first block of the season.
Coming up, Foard will take on R-S Central at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. East Lincoln does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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