Foard has gone 9-1 against Maiden recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Foard Tigers will face off against the Maiden Blue Devils at 6:30 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Last Tuesday, everything came up roses for Foard against West Lincoln as the squad secured a 60-17 win. The match was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 32-5.
Foard's victory was 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 on ten points and nine assists. Those nine assists gave Bailey a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Gabby Sutcliffe, who went 7 for 13 en route to 14 points plus four steals.
Foard was working as a unit and finished the game with 18 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as West Lincoln only racked up three.
Meanwhile, Maiden hadn't done well against St. Stephens recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. Maiden breezed by St. Stephens to the tune of 61-33. The win was just business as usual for the Blue Devils, who after three games remain undefeated this season.
Raegan Rembert and Khiara Culliver were among the main playmakers for Maiden as the former went 8 for 15 en route to 19 points plus seven rebounds and six steals and the latter went 6 for 8 en route to 14 points plus eight rebounds and four steals. Culliver has been hot for a while, having posted eight or more rebounds the last ten times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Willow Bass, who scored ten points plus five rebounds and two steals.
Foard's record now sits at 2-3. As for Maiden, their record is now 3-0.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Foard has crashing the boards this season, having averaged 33.2 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Maiden struggles in that department as they've been averaging 38. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
Foard was able to grind out a solid victory over Maiden when the teams last played back in December of 2023, winning 50-41. The rematch might be a little tougher for Foard since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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