Statesville lost against Foard back in February of 2024 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Tuesday. The game between the Statesville Greyhounds and the Foard Tigers didn't end well, with the Statesville Greyhounds falling 64-46. The Greyhounds have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Despite the defeat, Statesville saw an underclassman step up: freshman Ava Waugh dropped a double-double on 18 points and 11 rebounds. Waugh has been hot recently, having also posted two or more steals the last three times she's played.
Greyhounds
| 01/07/25 @ Foard | 46-64 |
| 01/03/25 vs East Lincoln | 13-59 |
Even though they lost, Statesville smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in six consecutive matches.
Foard found their leader in sophomore Jessica Bailey, who almost dropped a double-double on 25 points and nine rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Preslee Dula, who posted 12 points and four steals.
Statesville's loss dropped their record down to 5-7. As for Foard, they pushed their record up to 8-5 with the victory, which was their third straight at home.
Statesville will face off against West Iredell at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Statesville is facing West Iredell at the right time seeing as West Iredell is stuck on a five-game losing streak. As for Foard, they will challenge East Lincoln at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. East Lincoln knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past 11 contests -- so hopefully Foard likes a good challenge.
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