The Foard Tigers will face off against the Bandys Trojans at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Having struggled with eight losses in a row dating back to last season, Foard finally turned things around against Forestview on Monday. They blew past the Jaguars 70-36. With the Tigers ahead 40-20 at the half, the matchup was all but over already.
Foard found their leader in sophomore Jessica Bailey, who went 7 for 10 from beyond the arc en route to 25 points plus seven rebounds and six steals. The dominant performance gave Bailey a new career-high in threes. Kinzer Abernathy was another key player, going 5 for 8 en route to 12 points plus eight assists and seven rebounds.
Foard smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 22 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive rebounds in three consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, Bandys had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. They took down St. Stephens 57-42 on Tuesday.
Foard's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-2. As for Bandys, their victory ended a three-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 1-0.
Foard was dealt a bruising 67-37 defeat at the hands of Bandys in their previous meeting back in December of 2023. Can Foard avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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