Foard is 0-9 against North Lincoln since January of 2022 but things could change on Friday. The Foard Tigers will be playing at home against the North Lincoln Knights at 5:00 p.m.
Foard is headed into Friday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their 14th straight game on Tuesday. They took a blow against East Lincoln, falling 74-28. The Tigers were red-hot offensively headed into the game (they scored no less than 55 points in the four matchups prior) but the Mustangs' defense proved too tough.
Meanwhile, North Lincoln entered their tilt with St. Stephens on Tuesday with eight consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with nine. They blew past the Indians 86-65. The Knights have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won ten contests by 21 points or more this season.
Foard better keep an eye on Kellen Karr. He was instrumental in North Lincoln's win, dropping a double-double on 32 points and 18 boards. Karr is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as he's now pulled down nine or more in the last 21 games he's played dating back to last season. Ty Sanders was another key player, putting up 12 points and three steals.
North Lincoln smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 17 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in 16 consecutive matches.
North Lincoln is on a roll lately: they've won 12 of their last 13 games, which provided a nice bump to their 15-5 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 80.1 points per game. As for Foard, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-20.
Foard might still be hurting after the 88-66 loss they got from North Lincoln in their previous matchup back in January. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Sanders, who went 10 of 16 on his way to 32 points and five boards. Now that Foard knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? There's only one way to find out.
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