Pine Forest is 0-3 against Foley since December of 2021 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Pine Forest Eagles will be staying on the road to face off against the Foley Lions at 6:00 p.m. on January 23rd. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in their respective states (Pine Forest is ranked 64th in Florida, while Foley is ranked 58th in Alabama).
Last Friday, Pine Forest came up short against Booker T. Washington and fell 48-41. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest points Pine Forest has scored all season.
The losing side was boosted by Niylia Wilkins, who scored 18 points along with two steals. Wilkins is absolutely dominating the steal category: she's posted at least two every time she's taken the court this season. Chrisshona Bargaineer was another key contributor, scoring four points along with two steals.
Foley has been a dominant force so far, but they're in the middle of a mini-slump at the moment. They took a 63-57 hit to the loss column at the hands of Daphne. Having run the score up that high, both teams might be doing some extra defensive drills very soon.
Pine Forest's defeat dropped their record down to 9-6. As for Foley, they have not been sharp recently, as they've lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 12-7 record this season.
Pine Forest came up short against Foley when the teams last played back in December of 2022, falling 63-59. Can Pine Forest avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
